Tanzania, May 3 -- Arusha. The High Court, Bukoba Sub-Registry, has struck out a civil case in which two citizens were seeking Sh525 million in compensation after finding that the suit was filed outside the legally prescribed time limit.

Civil Application No. 12516 of 2025 was filed by Ruhumuja Mkama and Mapambano Ruhumuja against Sergeant Moses (E 5176), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the Attorney General (AG).

The ruling was delivered by Judge Immaculata Banzi on Monday, April 27, 2026, following a preliminary objection raised by the government side, arguing that the matter was time-barred.

The judge said that after considering submissions from both parties, the court agreed with...