19870521 TZHC Tabora
The court found the prosecution's single witness credible and consistent, and the accused's story evasive and fabricated. The accused was found to have corruptly given money to a police officer to avoid lawful arrest, constituting the offence charged.
- Citation
- 19870521 TZHC Tabora
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Issa Mohamed
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 May 1987
- Procedural Posture
- Economic Crimes Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- Conviction
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Bribery, Police Procedure
- Source Language
- English
Case Brief
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Issa Mohamed
Accused
Procedural Posture
Economic Crimes Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused corruptly gave money to a police officer to avoid being taken to the police station
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the prosecution's single witness credible and consistent, and the accused's story evasive and fabricated. The accused was found to have corruptly given money to a police officer to avoid lawful arrest, constituting the offence charged.
Court Disposition
Conviction
Orders
- Accused found guilty as charged
- Accused convicted forthwith
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