20171006 TZCA Dar es Salaam

20171006 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The Court found no reason to refuse bail as the offences are bailable, the respondent did not object, and the Court has jurisdiction. Bail is granted subject to specified conditions.

Citation
20171006 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Applicant: Benson Vitalis Malembo; Applicant: David Faustine Chimomo; Applicant: Safina Kassim Rupia; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 October 2017
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Ruling
Outcome
bail granted
Legal Topics
Bail, Economic Offences, EOCCA
Source Language
English

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Parties

Benson Vitalis Malembo

Applicant

David Faustine Chimomo

Applicant

Safina Kassim Rupia

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Ruling

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are entitled to bail under EOCCA
  2. 2 Appropriate bail conditions for applicants charged with economic crimes

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found no reason to refuse bail as the offences are bailable, the respondent did not object, and the Court has jurisdiction. Bail is granted subject to specified conditions.

Court Disposition

bail granted

Orders

  • Each applicant to deposit Tshs. 901,355,016.00 or immovable property of equivalent value.
  • Each applicant to provide two reliable sureties who are to execute a bond of Tshs 25,000,000/= each; one must be employed in government or public institution.