Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
Accused person illegally entered a wildlife conservation area in the area of Lugazi within Murchison Falls national park and upon arrest was found in possession of one spear and one whet trap. The accused killed a wildlife animal within the protected area.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 099 of 2018
Charges
Count 1: Illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 22 and 74 (a) UWA, Cap 200 Count 2: Possession of devices capable of causing injury to wildlife species contrary to section 77 and 74 (a) UWA Cap 200 Count 3: unlawful possession of wildlife protected species contrary to section 75 (b) UWA Cap 200
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The convicts pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Accused was sentenced to-- Count 1: one year imprisonment Count 2: One year year imprisonment Count 3: two years imprisonment Sentence to run concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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