Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Pangani
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
Accused Juma Grayson, Geofrey Semkoko and Salim Kigoda were arrested and charged for being found in unlawful possession of Government trophies contrary to the provision of the law. They were all charged at the Pangani District Court for the same offence. Accused were found in possession of government trophies to wit buffalo meat valued at Tsh 480,000 and dik-dik meat valued at Tshs. 15,600, the property of Tanzanian Government without any lawful permit and contrary to the provisions of the law. The court dismissed the case and acquitted the accused persons.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 01 of 2011
Charges
(1) Unlawful possession of government trophy, (2) unlawful possession of government trophy, (3) unlawful possession of firearm, (4) unlawful possession of firearm
Species
African buffalo,
Dik-dik
Transnational
No
Decision
Acquittal
Appealed
No
Penalty
-
Legislation cited
Wildlife Conservation Act (Cap 283 R.E 2002)
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Firearms and Ammunition Act (Cap 223 R.E 2002)
Source