The Republic versus Osward Pandisha - No. 04 of 2011

Region
Eastern Africa
Country
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Territorial subdivision
Katavi
Court
District Court
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Mpanda
Court jurisdiction
General
Date of opinion
2013
Abstract

Sometimes on 22nd February, 2011 at Manga village within Mpanda District in Rukwa region the accused person was arrested and found in unlawful possession of ten kilos of Elephant meat valued Tshs. 4,080,000/= property of the government of Tanzania. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 04 of 2011
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
African elephant
Money value
TZS 4,080,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
Twenty (20) years imprisonment
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Reference to FAOLEX
Wildlife Conservation Act (No. 5 of 2009)., 12 March 2009, Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Source
IUCN ELC