Tanzania, July 22 -- Arusha. Abdul Suleiman's efforts to escape a life sentence have hit a brick wall after the High Court Sub-registry in Bukoba was satisfied that testimony from four children claiming to have been raped and sodomised by him was credible and proved the charges facing him, thus dismissing his appeal.

In the judgment delivered on July 3, 2026, by Justice Lilian Itemba, she stated that after re-examining the record, witnesses' testimony, exhibits, and arguments from both sides, the Court was satisfied that the prosecution proved four counts of rape and two counts of sodomy against the children beyond reasonable doubt.

The Bukoba District Court sentenced Mr Suleiman to life imprisonment after being convicted of six counts,...