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High Court granted bail under EOCCA, imposing statutory s36(5) and s36(6) conditions for loss exceeding Tshs.10 million.
Jurisdiction under EOCCA s29(4)(d) – bail applications where alleged loss exceeds Tshs.10,000,000; Procedural regularity – defective counter-affidavit struck for undated jurat; Bail as a right – offences bailable; Mandatory bail conditions EOCCA s36(5) (half cash deposit where property value ≥ Tshs.10M, surrender passport, appearance, movement restriction); Additional conditions EOCCA s36(6) (reporting, locality restrictions, verification of sureties).
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29 August 2018 |
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Applicant charged with economic offences granted bail pending trial, subject to cash/immovable security, sureties, travel surrender, and reporting.
* Criminal procedure – Bail under EOCCA – jurisdiction of High Court to hear bail applications for economic offences – applicability of sections 29(4)(d) and 36(1) of EOCCA.
* Bail conditions – security amount or immovable property equivalent, reliable sureties with bond amounts, residency/identification requirements, surrender of passport, reporting to Regional Crimes Officer, verification by Resident Magistrate.
* Procedural – absence of DPP objection considered in exercise of judicial discretion to grant bail.
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21 August 2018 |
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High Court granted conditional bail under EOCCA where alleged property value exceeded Tshs.10 million, applying statutory and discretionary factors.
Corruption/Economic Crimes – Bail under EOCCA – High Court jurisdiction where alleged property value exceeds Tshs.10 million; factors for bail: seriousness, stage of investigation, risk of absconding or evidence tampering; conditional admission to bail (deposit, sureties, travel restrictions, reporting).
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14 August 2018 |