Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Mpanda
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2013
Abstract
That on 17th April, 2008 at Masage village within Mpanda District in Rukwa region the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Also was found with unlawful possession of firearm. A charge was brought before the court for accused person to answer. The accused was convicted.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 08 of 2008
Charges
(1) unlawful possession of government trophies, (2) unlawful possession of firearms.
Species
Wild cat
Money value
TZS 250,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
(1) first count: to pay fine of one million (1,000,000) Tshs. or serve two (2) years imprisonment, (2) second count: to pay fine of two hundred thousand (200,000) Tshs. or serve six months imprisonment.
Court cases cited
Makuzi Zaidi versus Republic (1969) HCD 249
Legislation cited
Wildlife Conservation Act, Cap. 283 R.E. 2002
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Arms and Ammunitions Act, Cap. 223 R.E. 2002
Source