Jumanne Dummwala v. R., Crim. App. 399-D-68, 6/9/68, Duff J.

Jumanne Dummwala v. R., Crim. App. 399-D-68, 6/9/68, Duff J. 

Accused was convicted of several counts of theft by public servant, an offence covered by the Minimum Sentences Act, whereupon he received the minimum sentence of two years imprisonment and 24 strokes. He stole from his employer, the National Development Credit Agency. The appeal was dismissed on the merits, leaving only the question of whether the offence was covered by the Act.

            Held: The Agency is a parastatal body independent of the Tanzania Government, and thus the Minimum Sentences Act is inapplicable. A conviction of theft by servant [P. C. ss. 265, 271] was substituted, and sentence reduced to nine months imprisonment.