Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Buganda Road, Kampala District
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
The Accused were arrested at Kikingo Town Council – Kasese District. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused were charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Kampala at Buganda Road.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 1312 of 2019
Charges
Accused were charged on the following count: Unlawful possession of the Protected species contrary to Section 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Money value
Ivory – 36,096,074/=. Teeth – 400,684/=.
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused were found not guilty on all counts and were acquitted accordingly.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Nil
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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