Nature of the Application 3. The Applicant filed the Application on the basis of Criminal Cases Nos. 1029/2007, 915/2007, 931/2007, 883/2008, 712/2009 and 933/2007, 1027/2007, 716/2009 that were on- going against him in the District Court of Arusha ("hereinafter referred to as the Criminal Cases") alleging that he was unlawfully arrested, interrogated, detained, charged and imprisoned contrary to Sections 13(1)(a) and (b), 3(a), (b) and (c), 32(1), (2) and (3), 33, 38 (1 ), (2) and (3), 50 (1) and 52(1 ), (2) and (3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, Chapter 20 of the Laws of Tanzania, Revised Edition 2002 ("hereinafter referred to as the Criminal Procedure Act"). The Applicant alleges that his arrest, detention, charging and imprisonment in connection with the Criminal Cases were unlawful and therefore violated his right under Article 15(1) and (2) (a) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, to freedom, as well as the guarantee that such freedom shall only be deprived under circumstances, and in accordance, with procedures prescribed by law. The Applicant also alleges that the seizure of his property, allegedly in connection with the Criminal Cases, is in contravention of his right to property as set out in Article 24(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, and therefore unlawful. 4. The Applicant also alleges that the Police of the United Republic of Tanzania contravened the procedure for the search and seizure of property as set out in the Criminal Procedure Act in relation to his property. The Applicant alleges the violation of his right to own property, of the protection of his property held in ~~ ~ : 4h--- a~-c-~ ~c