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Applicants were detained at Central Police Station for more than 24 hours without bail or arraignment, violating statutory and constitutional provisions; such detention is unlawful and warrants release or arraignment.
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The applicants failed to establish that they are in the custody of the respondents; there is no sufficient proof of detention by the police. Therefore, the court cannot order their production or release under habeas corpus at this stage. However, the court directs the police to investigate the applicants' whereabouts due to the seriousness of the allegations and the state's duty to protect citizens.
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The High Court held that Dominick Mayega’s habeas corpus application was overtaken by events after he was arraigned and charged with murder.
There was no proof that the respondents detained or influenced the police to detain the appellant; the temporary detention was justified by the appellant's obstruction of official duties and non-compliance with ADDO requirements.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed a habeas corpus appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove he was arrested by police or held in the respondents’ custody.
High Court of Tanzania held that detention of the plaintiff’s bus by TANROADS was unlawful and awarded reduced specific damages, general damages, interest, and costs.
The High Court dismissed a claim for damages for alleged unlawful detention, holding that Immigration Officers lawfully arrested the plaintiff as a prohibited immigrant.
The High Court quashed armed robbery convictions, finding unreliable identification, unexplained delay in arrest, and unlawful detention. The appellants were acquitted.
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania dismissed an appeal challenging alleged unlawful detention, non-joinder of parties, and judicial disqualification.
The Court of Appeal of Tanzania quashed murder convictions where the cause of death was not proved and no evidence connected the appellants to the death.
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