Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
The Accused was found to have killed a wildlife protected species and was in possession of the same contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused was charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0214 of 2018
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful possession of protected wildlife species contrary to S. 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. 2. Unlawful killing of wildlife protected species contrary to S.29 (a) and 70 (a) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused was found guilty of the offences he was charged with.
Appealed
No
Penalty
23 months imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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