19861001 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The offence under section 26(1)(e) and (2) of the Immigration Act, 1972 is not one of strict or absolute liability; mens rea is required. The appellants failed to discharge the burden of proving, on a balance of probabilities, that they did not know the passports were forged. Convictions are upheld.
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- Possession of forged documents
- Immigration offences
- Burden of proof
- Mens rea