republic vs jibril okash ahmed 2019 tzhcced 6 4 july 2019

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Citation: republic vs jibril okash ahmed 2019 tzhcced 6 4 july 2019
Parties: Prosecutor: The Republic; Accused: Jibril Okash Ahmed; Accused: Paulo Bana @ Kambo
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 4 July 2019
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Final Judgment
Outcome: First accused convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment; second accused acquitted.
Legal Topics: Drug Trafficking, Chain of Custody, Certificate of Seizure, Confession Admissibility
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Economic Crimes Drug Trafficking Chain of Custody Certificate of Seizure Confession Admissibility

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecutor

Jibril Okash Ahmed

Accused

Paulo Bana @ Kambo

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused persons trafficked narcotic drugs contrary to section 15(1)(b) of the Drugs and Enforcement Act, No. 5 of 2015
2 Whether the chain of custody and certificate of seizure were legally compliant
3 Whether the confession statement was admissible

Ratio Decidendi

The first accused was apprehended at the scene driving the vehicle containing narcotic drugs, with chain of custody and certificate of seizure properly executed. Defence arguments regarding lack of independent witness and receipt were rejected as not mandatory under the applicable law. The confession statement was disregarded due to procedural irregularities. No evidence incriminated the second accused. The first accused is guilty of trafficking narcotic drugs.

Court Disposition

First accused convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment; second accused acquitted.

Orders

First accused sentenced to life imprisonment.
Second accused acquitted.

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