The Republic versus Petro Samson Kasamaki - No. 30 of 2010

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
2014
Abstract

On 26th October, 2010 at Msaginya village within Mpanda District the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer the charge. The accused was convicted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 30 of 2010
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
Court cases cited
Ramanlal Ttrambaklal Batt versus Republic, (1957) E.A.C.A 332
Legislation cited
Wildlife Conservation Act, Cap. 283 R.E. 2002
Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, Cap. 200 R.E. 2002
Source
IUCN ELC