Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Buganda Road, Kampala District
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
The Accused and others still at large on 04/08/2020 at Total Kabusu, Rubaga Division in Kampala District were 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. 0738 of 2020
Charges
Accused was charged on the following count: Unlawful possession of the Protected species contrary to Section 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused was found guilty on all counts and was convicted accordingly.
Appealed
No
Penalty
12 months imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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