Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Arusha
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2013
Abstract
The Anti-Poaching Unit received information from their informer that there is a business if elephants tusk about to happen in Arusha-Njiro area. Posing as buyers, the Unit contacted the seller about the possibility of buying the tusks. The sellers fell into a trap and showed the unit the tusks. The accused persons, Jeremiah Magelo and Yohana Duka were arrested by the Anti-Poaching Unit. There were convicted.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 22 of 2013
Charges
Unlawful possession of the government trophies
Species
Money value
TZS 12,999,250
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
Fine of Tshs. 120,000,000/= or 5 years in jail
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Reference to FAOLEX
Source