Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Kasese
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
On the 22nd day of March 2018, the police got information that there were wildlife species which were being traded at Katwe Kabatoro. The sellers of these species were camped in a bar called Tereseke. The accused was arrested and his co accused took off. The police recovered big skins of crocodiles and teeth of hippopotamus. The items were exhibited by police, taken for examination and proved to belong to hippopotamus and crocodiles.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 004 of 2019
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful possession of the Protected species contrary to Section 71(1) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Crocodile,
Hippopotamus
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused person later changed plea to guilty and was convicted by court. He had been on remand for four months and ten days.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Convicted to serve 2 years imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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