republic vs joseph chukwuemeka nwabunwanne 2019 tzhc 50 23 october 2019

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was found with 83 pellets of heroin through search, voluntary surrender, and defecation; expert evidence confirmed the pellets were heroin; chain of custody was properly maintained; accused was exporting narcotic drugs, amounting to trafficking under the law.

Citation: republic vs joseph chukwuemeka nwabunwanne 2019 tzhc 50 23 october 2019
Parties: Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Joseph Chukwuemeka Nwabunwanne
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 23 October 2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment
Outcome: Conviction
Legal Topics: Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Chain of Custody, Expert Evidence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs Chain of Custody Expert Evidence

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Joseph Chukwuemeka Nwabunwanne

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sessions Case / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether 83 pellets were seized from the accused through search, voluntary surrender, and defecation
2 Whether the 83 pellets were narcotic drugs
3 Whether the chain of custody was properly maintained

Ratio Decidendi

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Conviction

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Accused convicted for trafficking in narcotic drugs contrary to section 16(1)(b)(i) of Drugs and Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Drugs Act, Cap 95 R.E. 2002