HAMISI ANGOLA(App) Vs THE REPUBLIC(Res)Hamisi Angola, the appellant herein, was charged with and convicted of the offence of rape contrary to sections 130 and 131 of the Penal Code as amended by sections 5 and 6 of the Sexual Offences (Special Provisions) Act No. 4 of 1998 (the SOSPA). The trial court, the District Court of Newala at Newala, sentenced him to a term of thirty (30) years imprisonment.