shafii athumanabeid and anoher vs republic 2021 tzhc 6950 30 september 2021

The applicants are entitled to bail as the offence is bailable, the prosecution did not oppose, and the applicants have reliable sureties and have committed to comply with bail conditions.

Citation: shafii athumanabeid and anoher vs republic 2021 tzhc 6950 30 september 2021
Parties: Applicant: Shafii Athuman Abeid; Applicant: Alli Hamisi Alli; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 30 September 2021
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial
Outcome: application granted
Legal Topics: Bail, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Economic Offences
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Economic Crimes Bail Unlawful Possession of Firearms Economic Offences

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Parties

Shafii Athuman Abeid

Applicant

Alli Hamisi Alli

Applicant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Bail Application Pending Trial

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicants are entitled to bail for the offence of unlawful possession of firearms under the relevant statutes

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants are entitled to bail as the offence is bailable, the prosecution did not oppose, and the applicants have reliable sureties and have committed to comply with bail conditions.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

Each applicant to have one reliable surety, a citizen and resident of the local jurisdiction, signing a bond of TZS 5,000,000.
Sureties' identification and documents to be vetted by the Deputy Registrar.