It was alleged at the trial that the Appellant was Ugandan and thus found unlawfully present within the United Republic of Tanzania without a valid resident permit or pass allowing him to stay in the country and that he engaged himself in occupation without being in possession of a valid residence permit issued for that purpose. It was further alleged that the Appellant had obtained a Tanzanian passport through a false statement. He had stated that he was born in Mwanza while his birth certificate, which was secured by his mother, indicated Kizuite, Sumbawanga, Rukwa Region, as the place of birth. However, it was also established in evidence that his academic certificates showed that he schooled in Uganda and was Ugandan. The trial Court found the Appellant guilty as charged and sentenced him accordingly. Aggrieved, the Appellant preferred the present appeal.