Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
Accused persons were arrested and charged for illegally entering a wildlife conservation area in Murchison Falls national park and for being in possession of devices capable of causing injury to wildlife animals.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 212 of 2018
Charges
Count 1: Illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area contrary to section 22 and 75 (a) UWA cap 200. Count 2: Possession of devices capable of causing injury to wildlife species 77 and 74 (a) UWA Cap 200.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The convicts pleaded guilty on both counts and were convicted on their own plea of guity.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Accused was sentenced to: Count 1: A1 sentenced to a fine of UGX 200,000/= in default serve one year imprisonment. A2 sentenced to a caution. Count 2: A1 sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 200,000/= in default serve one year imprisonment. A2 sentenced to a caution. The fines are cumulative and imprisonment sentence runs concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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