Region
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Arusha
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
On 24.01.2014 at Landman village within Simanjoto District, Arusha region, the accused person was found with unlawful possession of dik-dik meat by Anti-Poaching Unit. The Unit while in the routine patrol suspected the accused to be in possession of wild meat, upon being followed the accused ran away. He was apprehended and found with a bag with dik-dik meat in it. The accused was found guilty and was therefore convicted.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 12 of 2014
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
Dik-dik
Money value
TZS 396,750
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
Fine of Tshs. 3,962,500/= or one year imprisonment in default.
Legislation cited
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Reference to FAOLEX
Source