Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Kasese
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
According to a ranger attached to Uganda Wildlife Authority, he arrested the accused person in a wildlife conservation area, photographed him with an axe and other exhibits.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 007 of 2019
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a conservation area. 2. Possession of devises capable of killing and destroy wildlife. 3. disturbing of wildlife protected plants and destroying of wildlife species.
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused person was found to have illegally entered into the conservation area in possession of the said exhibits and was convicted by court.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Accused person to serve one-year imprisonment on each count.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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