The Republic versus Alois Yeusebi - No. 03 of 2013

Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Arusha
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract

On 24th February 2013 at Amboseli Villaage within Simanjiro District in Manyara Region, the accused was found in unlawful possession of one carcass of lesser kudu, the property of the Tanzania government. The prosecution alleged that on the material day, game reserve officers received information that there was a camp set up for illegal hunting within the game controlled area. Game reserve officers ambushed the camp and arrested the accused with the government trophy and some items that are used for illegal hunting. On defence, the accused person alleged that he was arrested in his farmland. He further avers that items that were found during the arrest are used for charcoal production. The accused was found not guilty and acquitted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 03 of 2013
Charges
Unlawful possession of the government trophies
Species
Money value
TZS 4,160,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Acquittal
Appealed
No
Penalty
-
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Source