Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Kasese
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
The accused person on the 30th day of September 2021 was found unlawfully in Rwenzori National Park by UWA rangers! He had also hunted down 6 tree hyraxes and one Rwenzori red duiker which are protected species. He was arrested and taken to Kasese police station and charged accordingly.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 396 of 2021
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a wildlife conservation area without permission. 2. Hunting and killing wildlife in a conservation area without permission.
Species
Hyrax,
Duiker
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused person pleaded guilty to the offences as charged and was convicted.
Appealed
No
Penalty
On count one of unlawful entry, sentenced to serve four years imprisonment. On count two of killing and hunting, sentenced to serve fourteen years imprisonment. Sentences to run consecutively.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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