muhidin rashidi kidugilike vs republic 2022 tzhc 11344 25 january 2022

The High Court has exclusive jurisdiction to grant bail in economic offences where the value involved exceeds ten million shillings, and the applicant is entitled to bail as a constitutional right, subject to reasonable conditions to ensure attendance at trial.

Citation: muhidin rashidi kidugilike vs republic 2022 tzhc 11344 25 january 2022
Parties: Applicant: Muhidini Rashidi Kidugilike; Respondent: Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 25 January 2022
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome: Application for bail granted with conditions.
Legal Topics: Bail, Jurisdiction, Unlawful Possession of Government Trophies
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Jurisdiction Unlawful Possession of Government Trophies

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Parties

Muhidini Rashidi Kidugilike

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to grant bail where the value of property involved exceeds ten million shillings
2 Whether the applicant is entitled to bail under the circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for bail granted with conditions.

Orders

Applicant to deposit cash or property equivalent to half the value involved (Tanzanian Shillings 17,277,080 or above), remainder secured by bond.
If immovable property is deposited, title deed and valuation report required.