Tanzania, May 30 -- Moshi. The High Court of Tanzania in Morogoro Sub-Registry, has upheld a 30-year prison sentence imposed on Ramadhani Yahaya, alias Msabaha, who was convicted of raping a 64-year-old grandmother.

In Criminal Case No. 17597/2025, the Kilosa District Court found him guilty of two counts: rape, for which he was sentenced to 30 years in prison, and assault causing bodily harm, for which he received a two-year sentence, to run concurrently.

The ruling was delivered on Friday, May 29, 2026 by Judge Stephen Magoiga, who was presiding over Criminal Appeal No. 2346/2026 filed by Mr Yahaya.

Judge Magoiga held that the prosecution evidence was credible, consistent and corroborated by medical findings, leaving no reasonable dou...