The Republic versus Machaba Magori Lucas - No. 22 of 2012

Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Serengeti
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract

On 14/03/2012 at 17:00 hours while on patrol at Rubanda area within SENAPA, they received information from a secret informant that, there was a person in the village (Machengere) selling wild animal’s meat. They were directed where to find that person, he was caught drying dik-dik’s meat. They arrested him and took him to Mugumu Police station. The case lasted for two years from the date it was instituted to the date of the judgment. The accused was convicted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 22 of 2012
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Dik-dik
Money value
TZS 307,500
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
To pay Tshs 307,500/= or serve 18 months imprisonment in default
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Source