Tanzania, April 13 -- Dar/ Arusha. The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by two convicts challenging their death sentence over the killing of a bodaboda rider and theft of his motorcycle, ruling that the circumstantial evidence on record was sufficient to link them to the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellants, Mr Nathanael Matei and Mr Martin Tiophil, had challenged their conviction for the murder of Mr Haji Hussein, who was killed and robbed of his motorbike during the incident.

The decision, which upheld a High Court ruling, was delivered on Friday, April 10, 2026, by a panel of three judges, Lugano Mwandambo, Abraham Mwampashi, and Lameck Mlacha, with a copy of the judgment posted on the Judiciary website.

Justice Mw...