The Republic versus Shabani Kamtupe - No. 38 of 2015

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
2015
Abstract

Sometimes on 24th October, 2007 at Kaponda village within Mpanda District in Rukwa region the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. A charge was brought before the court for accused person to answer. The accused was convicted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 38 of 2015
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Hedgehog, Monkey, African elephant
Money value
TZS 8,055,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
Twenty (20) years imprisonment.
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