Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
The accused was arrested and charged for illegal entry into a wildlife protected area of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 437 of 2019
Charges
Illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a) UWA, 2019.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was charged for illegal entry into a wildlife protected area. He pleaded guilty and was then convicted on his own plea of guilty to a fine of UGX 100,000/= in default serve 30 days imprisonment.
Appealed
No
Penalty
fine of UGX 100,000/= in default serve 30 days imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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