the director of public prosecutions 2023 tzhc 19915 7 august 2023

The vehicle was directly connected to the commission of a narcotics trafficking offence and is therefore liable for forfeiture as a tainted property under section 30(1)(a) & (6) of the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Citation: the director of public prosecutions 2023 tzhc 19915 7 august 2023
Parties: Applicant: Director of Public Prosecutions
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 7 August 2023
Procedural Posture: Criminal Forfeiture Application / Ex Parte Ruling
Outcome: vehicle forfeited to the government
Legal Topics: Proceeds of Crime, Forfeiture of Property, Narcotics Trafficking
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Asset Forfeiture Proceeds of Crime Forfeiture of Property Narcotics Trafficking

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Parties

Director of Public Prosecutions

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Forfeiture Application / Ex Parte Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Whether the vehicle CRV Honda KAU 446L is liable for forfeiture as an instrumentality of crime under the Proceeds of Crime Act

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

vehicle forfeited to the government

Orders

The CRV Honda KAU 446L is forfeited to the Government of Tanzania.
Persons with an interest who exercised reasonable care are not affected by the order.