D`salaam court drops murder charge against five accused

Five accused persons out of seven, who were charged with murder, were set free by a Dar es Salaam court last week after the State formally expressed its intention not to prosecute them any longer.

However, the other two were returned to remand custody and would stand trial upon completion of proceedings.

The release of the accused came in the wake of information by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asking the court to drop prosecution of the five accused persons.

In a communiqu頴o Resident Magistrate Adolf Mahay, the DPP said the state was no longer interested in prosecuting Zawadi Nguvumali, Yahaya Issa, Moshu Namis, Chefasi Mpozi, Juma Chande and Nyamhanga Moremi for murder as per the Nolle prosequi entered.

However, the dual who are Gentric Mturi Moremi and Othman Ramadhan Dillusungu would continue to be prosecuted for the alleged murder of Herman Banzil.

It was alleged the accused committed the offence on March 15, 2006 at Ali Maua in Kinondoni. The case was adjourned to October 5, this year when hearing resumes.