Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Buganda Road, Kampala District
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
The Accused were arrested in Bulisa District and were transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused were charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Kampala at Buganda Road.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0258 of 2021
Charges
Accused were charged on the following count: Unlawful possession of the Protected species contrary to Section 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused pleaded guilty to the offences charged against them and they were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count 1: 02 years imprisonment or a fine of UGX 500,000/=. Count 2: 01 year imprisonment or a fine of UGX 300,000/=.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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