The Republic versus Meshack Misogwe - No. 03 of 2012

Region
Eastern Africa
Country
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Territorial subdivision
Katavi
Court
District Court
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Mpanda
Court jurisdiction
General
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract

That on 21st May, 2012 at Msima forest within Mpanda District in Katavi Region the accused person was found with government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 03 of 2012
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
African elephant
Money value
TZS 90,000,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
Twenty (20) years imprisonment
Court cases cited
Makuzi Zaidi versus Republic (1969) HCD 249
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Reference to FAOLEX
Wildlife Conservation Act (No. 5 of 2009)., 12 March 2009, Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Source
IUCN ELC