Sumbawanga. Three Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) nationals who had spent 243 days in prison have been freed after the High Court in Sumbawanga quashed their convictions, citing serious inconsistencies over the location where the alleged offences were committed.
Justice Thadeo Mwenempazi delivered the judgment on August 12, 2026, ruling that the contradictions in the charge sheet raised fundamental questions about the geographical jurisdiction of the Nkasi District Court.
