Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Mwanza
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
On the 11th day of march 2015, at around 07.45 hours during city search in Mwanza, the accused was arrested for practicing as a traditional healer without being registered. She was further found in possession of 4 wildebeest tails, 1 piece of grey headed king fisher, two pieces of lion’s skin and one piece of duiker skin. Then the accused was arrested and taken to court. The Court dismissed the case under section 225(5) of the Criminal Procedure Act.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 06 of 2015
Charges
(1) Practicing as a traditional health practitioner without being registered, (2) unlawful possession of government trophies.
Species
Money value
TZS 6,122,145
Transnational
No
Decision
Case dismissed
Appealed
No
Penalty
-
Legislation cited
Wildlife Conservation Act, Cap. 283 R.E. 2002
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2002
Traditional Alternative Medicine Act, No. 23 of 2003
Source