edward wilson lyimo vs republic 2018 tzhc 2581 8 october 2018

Since the offences are bailable and the respondent does not object, bail is granted subject to statutory conditions under Section 36(5) of Cap. 200 as amended.

Citation: edward wilson lyimo vs republic 2018 tzhc 2581 8 october 2018
Parties: Applicant: Edward Willson Lyimo; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 8 October 2018
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome: Bail granted subject to conditions
Legal Topics: Bail, Jurisdiction, Economic and Organized Crime
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Jurisdiction Economic and Organized Crime

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Parties

Edward Willson Lyimo

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail pending trial in an economic crime case
2 What are the appropriate bail conditions under the law

Ratio Decidendi

Since the offences are bailable and the respondent does not object, bail is granted subject to statutory conditions under Section 36(5) of Cap. 200 as amended.

Court Disposition

Bail granted subject to conditions

Orders

Applicant to be released on bail with two reliable sureties with permanent residence in Arusha Region or elsewhere in Tanzania, each to sign a bond of Tshs.10,000,000.
Applicant to deposit a title deed of an immovable property valued at Tshs.120,000,000.