Msuya killers file appeal against death sentence
What you need to know:
- The death sentence against the quintet was passed on July 23, this year, by Judge Salma Maghimbi of the High Court, whereby she acquitted the second accused Shwaibu Jumanne alias Mredii. The convicts are the first accused Sharifu Mohamed, Mussa Mangu (third accused), Karim Kihundwa (fifth accused), Sadik Jabir (sixth accused) and the seventh accused Ally Majeshi.
Moshi. Five convicts, who were recently sentenced to death by hanging for killing businessman Erasto Msuya, have tabled a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, challenging the death penalty handed down against them.
The death sentence against the quintet was passed on July 23, this year, by Judge Salma Maghimbi of the High Court, whereby she acquitted the second accused Shwaibu Jumanne alias Mredii. The convicts are the first accused Sharifu Mohamed, Mussa Mangu (third accused), Karim Kihundwa (fifth accused), Sadik Jabir (sixth accused) and the seventh accused Ally Majeshi.
Moshi Zone High Court deputy registrar Frank Mahimbari was not immediately available yesterday to comment on the appeal, but lawyer Hudson Ndusyepo who was defending Sharifu has confirmed about the move. However, Mr Ndusyepo advised that lawyers Majura Magafu or John Lundu should be sought to comment on the issue because they were among the defence lawyers in the case.
and were the ones that prepared the notice of appeal.
Speaking to The Citizen yesterday, Mr Magafu, who was among the four defence lawyers, admitted tabling the notice of appeal at the High Court of Tanzania.
According to him, once the High Court has worked on the notice of appeal documents and dispatched them to the Appellate Court, the latter will give them copies so they can give the reasons of appealing.
The late Msuya, who was owning several investment enterprises in Arusha City, was shot dead on August 7, 2013 in the area of Mijohoroni, Hai District.
