Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
Accused was arrested and charged of illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a) UWA, Cap 200.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0071 of 2019
Charges
Illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a) UWA, Cap 200.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty to a fine of 1.8m and in default imprisonment for 9 months imprisonment.
Appealed
No
Penalty
A fine of 1.8m and in default imprisonment for 9 months imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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