19880206 TZHC Iringa

19880206 TZHC Iringa

Both accused, by their negligence and failure to take reasonable care, caused Tanganyika Pyrethrum Board to suffer a pecuniary loss of shs.1,000,000/=. Sentences imposed reflect seriousness of offence and period spent in custody.

Citation
19880206 TZHC Iringa
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; First Accused: PC Francis; Second Accused: Nathaniel Mgaya
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 February 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Occasioning Loss to Specified Authority, Negligence, Sentencing, Compensation
Source Language
English

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

PC Francis

First Accused

Nathaniel Mgaya

Second Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the accused occasioned loss to Tanganyika Pyrethrum Board by negligence or omission
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for occasioning loss under Economic and Organized Crime Control Act

Ratio Decidendi

Both accused, by their negligence and failure to take reasonable care, caused Tanganyika Pyrethrum Board to suffer a pecuniary loss of shs.1,000,000/=. Sentences imposed reflect seriousness of offence and period spent in custody.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • First accused sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
  • Second accused sentenced to 12 years imprisonment