Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Arusha
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2007
Abstract
The accused persons on 29th day of September 2006 at Namalulu within Engakiriti, Longido District were found by Anti-Poaching Unit in unlawfully possession of one zebra meat without valid permit from the Director of Wildlife. The Unit on the material day received a tip that the accused were illegally hunting. They raided the crime scene and found the accused person with the meat. No hunting weapon was recovered. The accused denied the charges and claimed that they were arrested within their working area. The accused persons were found guilty and were therefore convicted.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 15 of 2006
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Zebra
Money value
TZS 475,200
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
One year (conditional discharge)
Court cases cited
Rashid Kirand vs. R (1990) TLR 59
Legislation cited
Wildlife Conservation Act 1974 as amended by No. 10 of 1989
Source