Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Kasese
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
On the 19th day of October 2020, the Uganda Wildlife Authority security operators were on patrol, in the areas of Queen Elizabeth National Park who came across the accused person and other people who took off. They managed to arrest only the accused with three fishing baskets, a panga and immature fish. He was also found in possession of prohibited nets.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. UWA 038 of 2020
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a wildlife protected area without permission.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused persons pleaded guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count one sentenced to serve one-year imprisonment. Count two sentenced to serve three months imprisonment. Count three sentenced to serve three months imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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