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    Mustapha Maulidi Rashidi Vs The Republic No.241 of 2014
    (Court of Appeal of Mtwara- Tanzania, 2015) Othman, C.J.; Mjasiri, J. A.; Mmilla, J.A.
    This appeal arises from the decision of the High Court at Mtwara. The appellant was charged with and convicted of the offence of murder contrary to section 196 of the Penal Code, R.E. 2002 and was sentenced to death. The background leading to the conviction of the appellant is as follows: The appellant resides in Mozambique but has a family in Nakarara Village in Mtwara Region. It was alleged by the prosecution that on June, 18, 2011 the appellant hired a motorcycle operated by the deceased from Nagaga Village to Nakarara Village within Masasi District in Mtwara Region. Upon reaching Nakarara Village he took the ceased to his home where he found his sister before he led him to the field, where he attacked him with an iron bar and caused his death.