Nzega court jails farmer for raping student

TABORA: THE Nzega District Resident Magistrate’s Court in Tabora Region has sentenced Saraganda Jiganga, 22, a farmer and resident of Ifumba Village, Lusu Ward, to 30 years in prison after convicting him of raping and impregnating a form three student.

Delivering the judgment, Senior Resident Magistrate, Saturini Mushi said the sentence should serve as a lesson to the convict and others in society.

He said the prosecution presented evidence, which proved that Jiganga committed the offence beyond reasonable doubt.

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Earlier, State Attorney Robart Bunzali told the court that the offence occurred on March 26, 2026, at around 9pm in Ifumba Village, Lusu Ward, Nzega District. He said the accused was found engaging in sexual intercourse with the 16-yearold student at his house.

The student attended Amza Azizi Ally Secondary School in Lusu Ward. Mr Bunzali told the court that the offence contravened Sections 130(2)(e) and 131(1) of the Penal Code, as revised in 2023.

He urged the court to impose a severe sentence. In his defence, Jiganga denied committing the offence. However, the court convicted him based on the evidence presented during the trial and sentenced him to 30 years in prison.