Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
The Accused was found in possession of wildlife protected species and government stores contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused was charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0068 of 2017
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful possession of protected wildlife species contrary to S. 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. 2. Unlawful possession of government stores contrary to S. 316 (2) of the Penal Code Act, cap 120.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused was acquitted of all the offences he was charged with.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Nil
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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