On 2nd June 2001 in Serera Controlled area, Mto wa Mbu , Monduli District in Arusha region, the accused persons alleged killed three buffaloes using poisoned spears whilst not possessing a hunting permit from the Director of Wildlife. The accused persons denied to be in possession of the said buffalo meat. The 1st and 2nd accuseds were arrested while busy keeping the security of a maize field from monkeys. The 3rd accused person was arrested at a distant place but was also doing the same job as the other accused persons. The person who employed them testified that he saw three buffalo carcasses on the way to his farm to supply food to his workmen. The accused persons were found not guilty and were therefore acquitted.