The Republic versus Thadeo Damasi and Simaya Piason - No. 07 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
2014
Abstract

On 27th June, 2011 at Buzogwe area in Majengo”A” within Mpanda District, the accused persons were found and arraigned in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused persons were convicted.

Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 07 of 2011
Charges
Unlawful possession of government trophies
Species
African elephant
Money value
TZS 24,000,000
Transnational
No
Decision
Conviction
Appealed
No
Penalty
Each: twenty (20) years imprisonment.
Court cases cited
Ramanlal Ttrambaklal Batt versus Republic, (1957) E.A.C.A 332
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