emmanuel bufe mkuyu and 4 others vs republic 2020 tzhc 3971 25 november 2020

emmanuel bufe mkuyu and 4 others vs republic 2020 tzhc 3971 25 november 2020

Applicants are entitled to bail as the offences are bailable and the respondent does not object. Bail is granted subject to statutory conditions to ensure attendance and security.

Citation
emmanuel bufe mkuyu and 4 others vs republic 2020 tzhc 3971 25 november 2020
Parties
Applicant: Emmanuel s/o Bufe @ Mkuyu; Applicant: Lila s/o Jela @ Said; Applicant: Joseph s/o Atanas Nanage @ Kipara; Applicant: Costantine s/o Tulumanya @ Malanda; Applicant: Salehe s/o Ally @ Mganga; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 November 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Economic Criminal Application / Bail Application Ruling
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Bail, Jurisdiction, Economic and Organized Crime Control, Forest Offences
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Jurisdiction Economic and Organized Crime Control Forest Offences

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Parties

Emmanuel s/o Bufe @ Mkuyu

Applicant

Lila s/o Jela @ Said

Applicant

Joseph s/o Atanas Nanage @ Kipara

Applicant

Costantine s/o Tulumanya @ Malanda

Applicant

Salehe s/o Ally @ Mganga

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Economic Criminal Application / Bail Application Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are entitled to bail pending trial for economic offences involving property exceeding ten million shillings
  2. 2 What bail conditions are appropriate under the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants are entitled to bail as the offences are bailable and the respondent does not object. Bail is granted subject to statutory conditions to ensure attendance and security.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Each applicant to have one reliable surety with permanent residence in the locality, each surety to sign a bond of Tsh 2,232,330/=
  • Each applicant to deposit in court cash Tshs. 2,232,330/= or title deed of immovable property of equivalent value or other proof of such property