Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Buganda Road, Kampala District
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
The Accused was arrested in Arua District and taken to Arua CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused was charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Kampala at Buganda Road.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 1142 of 2020
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused pleaded guilty to the offences charged against him and he was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
01 year imprisonment or a fine of UGX 1,000,000/=. 02 years imprisonment or a fine of UGX 500,000/=. 06 months imprisonment or a fine of UGX 500,000/=.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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