The Republic versus Revocatus Meza - No. 10 of 2008

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
2013
Abstract

On 17th April, 2008 at Rukwa Lukwati Forest Reserve within Mpanda District the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 10 of 2008
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Buffalo, Common duiker, African elephant, Fish eagle, Giraffe, Lion, Monitor lizard, Roan antelope, Spotted hyena, Tortoise, Warthog, Wild cat
Money value
TZS 19,075,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
Twenty (20) years 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
Source
IUCN ELC