Manyanja Shija 1
The prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt as discrepancies in the description of the seized items were minor and immaterial, the chain of custody was intact, the cautioned statement was properly admitted, and the claim of indefinite detention was unsubstantiated; however, the expert (PW2) failed to establish his qualifications, leading to the expunging of the trophy examination and valuation certificate, but this did not affect the overall proof of the case.
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- Unlawful possession of government trophies
- Chain of custody
- Expert evidence
- Admissibility of evidence
- Indefinite detention