Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
The two accused persons on the 26/10/2018 illegally entered the wildlife conservation area of Murchison national park and upon entry the accused persons killed a water buck. They were arrested within the national park and charged of illegal entry and killing a wildlife animal contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a); 21 and 75 (a) respectively. The two pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 940 of 2018
Species
Waterbuck
Transnational
No
Decision
Both convicts pleaded guilty and are convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count 1: six months imprisonment Count 2:each convict to pay a fine of 2.1 million Uganda shillings in default serve two years imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
Text and analysis