A Dissertation Submitted to Mzumbe University Dar es- Salaam Campus College in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA) of Mzumbe University
The remarkable achievement in Information and Communication Technology sector in Tanzania and the world has changed the way of life socially, culturally, politically and economically. The technology contributed to emergency of modern crime known as “Cybercrime”. Incidences of crime are disseminated in Tanzania and the world at a high speed.The country, business agencies and individuals suffer from immoral activities their fellow Tanzanian and other foreigners have turned ICT in free area for commission of offence. In order to overcome the challenges of advancement of new technology on ICT, Tanzania needs to enact cyber law. The existing law in Tanzania has not sufficiently considered the online cyberspace and offence have changed from traditional to modern crime. The aim of this study was to investigate Cybercrime and Criminal investigation: The Challenges within the Tanzania Police Force Forensic Laboratory in Tanzania Mainland. Specifically, the study intended to identify three key issues: Firstly, factors accelerating the trend of cybercrime; secondly, the effects of cybercrime in Tanzania; and Thirdly, measures taken by the government to fight against the increase of cybercrime in Tanzania.
Both secondary and primary sources of data collected from cybercrime unit, Banks and TCRA in Ilala District Municipality were used in the course of this study. A total of 20 Cybercrime Officers, ten NMB Officers, ten CRDB Officer, ten TPB Officer and ten TCRA officers including junior and senior and Executive Officers were interviewed. Several research instruments were used, including questionnaires, interviews and the review of records. In a nutshell, findings revealed advanced technology, inefficient technological capacity, lack of cybercrime law and lack of knowledge as factors accelerating the trend of cybercrime in Tanzania Mainland. Based on the study findings, the Government should enact cyber law to addresses the challenges of technological development based on cyber security in terms of knowledge and skills towards cybercrime.