Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
The Accused and others still at large illegally entered the Wildlife conservation area of Murchison falls national park and was found with a wheel trap, one spear and a knife.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 372 of 2018
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a Wildlife protected area contrary to S. 30(1) of the Uganda Wildlife Act,2019. 2. Unlawful possession of devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife protected species contrary to S.49(1)(a) and 74 of the Uganda wildlife Act, 2019.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count 1 – 1 year imprisonment. Count 2 – 2 years imprisonment. Sentences to run concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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