Prosecution amends charges in terrorism case at Dar court

The prosecution in the terrorism case facing Jihad Swalehe yesterday amended some charges by putting the concept of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

This happened after the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court withdrew the charges facing the accused.

Senior Resident Magistrate Emilius Mchauru dismissed the charges for lack of the said concepts as required.

Led by State Attorney Peter Njike, the prosecution read the amended charges again after enclosing the concept.

Swalehe is facing charges of conspiracy, promoting and facilitating the commission of terrorist acts contrary to section 22 (1), (a), (ii) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act number 21 of 2002.

The accused is alleged to have committed the offences between March 21, 2013 and June 2, 2014 at unknown locations within Dar es Salaam.

It was alleged that during the period, Swalehe conspired with unknown persons to promote and facilitate the commission of terrorist acts in violation of the 2002 Prevention of Terrorism Act.

It was further alleged that in the same period and at the same place, the accused through social media (facebook) communicated with Nero Saraiva and other persons (not identified). 

He sought material, financial and technical support for the purpose of planting explosives at undisclosed locations in neighboring Kenya, it was further alleged. 

The accused were not allowed to enter any plea because the Kisutu court does not have any jurisdiction over such cases that must be handled by the High Court.

The case was therefore adjourned until February 2, this year as its investigations were still going on.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN