Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Buganda Road, Kampala District
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
The Accused was arrested in Murchison National Park in Nwoya District. The Accused was 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. 0270 of 2021
Charges
Accused was charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful possession of the Protected species contrary to Section 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. 2. Unlawful entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to Section 30 (1) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. 3. Killing of an animal in a wildlife conservation area contrary to Section 29 (a) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused pleaded guilty to the offences charged against him and he was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count 1: 06 months imprisonment. Count 2: 06 months imprisonment. Count 3: 12 months imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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