
Gabriel Mahdera
Gabriel Mahdera, a 27-year-old citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was recently in the news after being sentenced to pay a fine of Sh250,000 or face one year in prison for illegally residing in Tanzania. The judgment was delivered by Magistrate Aaron Lyamuya, who noted that Mahdera had pleaded guilty to the charges against him. As this was his first offense, the court considered his plea for leniency; however, due to his inability to pay the fine, he was incarcerated to serve his sentence. Mahdera's case highlights issues surrounding immigration laws and the enforcement of legal residency in Tanzania.
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Gabriel Mahdera was sentenced to pay a fine or serve a year in prison for illegally residing in Tanzania.
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