republic versus hamisi bakari milanzi bigi 2023 tzhc 23504 14 november 2023

republic versus hamisi bakari milanzi bigi 2023 tzhc 23504 14 november 2023

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused stored 18 sulphate bags containing cannabis sativa weighing 283.18 kilograms in his house, the search and seizure were lawfully conducted under emergency circumstances, chain of custody was maintained, and the accused was guilty of trafficking in...

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republic versus hamisi bakari milanzi bigi 2023 tzhc 23504 14 november 2023
Parties
Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Hamisi Bakari Milanzi @Bigi
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
14 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Chain of Custody, Search and Seizure, Sentencing, Evidence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Economic Crimes Drug Control Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs Chain of Custody Search and Seizure Sentencing Evidence

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Parties

The Republic

Prosecution

Hamisi Bakari Milanzi @Bigi

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused stored 18 sulphate bags containing cannabis sativa in his house
  2. 2 Whether the search, seizure, and arrest were lawfully conducted
  3. 3 Whether the seized substance was cannabis sativa weighing 283.18 kilograms

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused stored 18 sulphate bags containing cannabis sativa weighing 283.18 kilograms in his house, the search and seizure were lawfully conducted under emergency circumstances, chain of custody was maintained, and the accused was guilty of trafficking in narcotic drugs.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Accused convicted of trafficking in narcotic drugs
  • Accused sentenced to life imprisonment