Abdul Suleiman, a Tanzanian man, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of raping and sodomizing four female children aged between seven and nine.The High Court in Bukoba dismissed his appeal, affirming that the prosecution proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt.The victims, identified by pseudonyms, described incidents that occurred between April and July 2024 in Kashai area.Testimonies from the children, supported by medical evidence and witness accounts, were deemed credible by the court.

Suleiman's appeal argued that the prosecution failed to meet evidentiary standards, but the court rejected these claims, noting minor discrepancies in witness accounts did not undermine the core case.The ruling highlights the legal system's prioritization of child victim testimonies and the severity of sexual abuse crimes in Tanzania.