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High Court Corruption and Economic Crimes Division - 2017 November

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November 2017
Shabani Juma Ramadhan & Another vs Republic (Misc. Economic Cause No. 33 of 2017) [2017] TZHCCED 14 (20 November 2017)
A valid DPP certificate under s36(2) bars courts from granting bail pending trial when conditions are met.
Economic and Organized Crimes Control Act s36(2) – DPP certificate barring bail; Criminal Procedure Act s148(4). Validity requirements for DPP certificate (written; safety/interests prejudice; relates to pending trial or appeal) – per Li Ling Ling and Dirie. Prematurity challenge of certificate – certificate may be valid before plea if case is pending trial. Bail – court bound not to grant bail where valid DPP certificate exists. Constitutionality challenge – issue for constitutional forum; DPP not required to disclose nature of claimed interest.
 20 November 2017
Himid S/O Hamad @ Himid vs Republic (Misc. Economic Crimes Application No. 8 of 2017) [2017] TZHCCED 18 (16 November 2017)
High Court grants bail for an economic offence subject to statutory financial and surety conditions despite minor citation errors.
Corruption & Economic Crimes Division — Bail for economic offences; value threshold (TShs.10,000,000+) — statutory special conditions (deposit half value or approved immovable property; two sureties; surrender travel documents) — substantial justice over technical citation errors — High Court jurisdiction to hear EOCCA bail applications.
 16 November 2017
Fausta Gaitan Lumoso and 3 Others vs Republic (Misc. Economic Cause No. 40 of 2017) [2017] TZHCCED 17 (6 November 2017)
Applicants charged with trafficking 27.09 kg cannabis granted bail with stringent conditions; citation omission not fatal.
Criminal procedure – Bail – Trafficking in narcotic drugs – Quantity-driven bailability under s.29(1) Drugs Control and Enforcement Act – Conditions for grant of bail (bonds, sureties, surrender of travel documents, territorial restriction, court attendance). Jurisdictional citation – Failure to cite amending Act No.3/2016 improper but not fatal to application.
 6 November 2017