Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Ndekye
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
The Accused were found to be in possession of wildlife protected species and devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused were charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Bushenyi at Ndekye.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0133 of 2017
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful possession of devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife protected species contrary to S.49(1)(a) and 74 of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. 2. Unlawful possession of wildlife protected species contrary to S.71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused were found guilty of the offences they were charged with.
Appealed
No
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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