Security is strengthened while Mbowe's appeal is filed in High Court

Dar es Salaam. Security was strengthened at the High Court of Dar es Salaam area, where an appeal is pending against Chadema's national president, Freeman Mbowe, and the deputy of Tarime Urban, Esther. matiko.

Armed policemen surrounded the High Court premises, which could be interpreted as a reinforcement of security during the appeal hearing, which attracted public attention.

The appeal hearing began when the prosecution challenged the legitimacy of the motion on three grounds, even before hearing the merits of the case.

In the first argument, the Attorney General, Dr. Zainabu Mango, stated that the statement of intent to appeal was false.

She added that the legal section used to substantiate the statement of appeal does not give the judicial authority the necessary jurisdiction to hear the appeal because this section is false. She therefore requested the court to withdraw her appeal.

In the second argument, the district attorney, Wankyo Simon, stated that the appeal did not comply with the legal requirements set out in Article 362 (1), requiring that the court case be held to be in breach of the law. appeal is attached to the proceedings.

Judicial proceedings are a useful document to get the court to do justice, the court said.

He added that the bail conditions could be challenged, but that the appellants had remained without appeal, with no interest in appealing or asking for more time to appeal.

Appellants Peter Kibatala, Nshalla Lugemeleza and Jeremiah Mtobesya are expected to respond after the prosecution's submissions.