Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Bunda
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
The two accused persons on different material dates and different occasions were caught in possession of government trophies. The two on 29/10/2013 at Ngokoro area within Shinyanga region was found in possession of one piece of leopard skin. On 2/11/2013 the first accused, Jeremia Gisaba was found in possession of two tails of the wildebeest, one skull of rock hyrax, and one ostrich egg. They were both arrested and taken to KDU. However, the case was dismissed.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 161 of 2013
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Money value
TZS 9,760,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Case dismissed
Appealed
No
Penalty
-
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2002
Reference to FAOLEX
Source