Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
The accused was arrested and charged for illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area and killing female Uganda Kob. Accused was arrested, charged for illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area and killing wildlife species contrary to section 22 & S. 74 (a) and section 21 and 75 (a) of UWA Act cap 200 respectively.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0257 of 2019
Charges
1. Illegal entry into a wilddife protected area contrary to section 22 and 74 (a) of UWA, Cap 200 2. Unlawful Possession of devices capable of injuring Wildlife animals contrary to section 77 UWA cap 200 3. Unlawful killing and hunting of wildlife protected species contrary to section 21 (a) and 75 (a) UWA Cap 200
Species
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
Court found that prosecution had failed to prove that accused committed the alleged offence and made a finding of not guilty and acquitted the accused in all the three counts.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Nil
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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