Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Kasese
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
Uganda Wildlife Authority security operatives on the 11th day of September 2020 were on patrol at around 9.00am, came across a group of people who took off and managed to arrest one person who was found in possession of a panga, spade and three fishing baskets. He was taken to Kasese police station and then Kasese Chief Magistrates Court.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. UWA 277 of 2020
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a conservation area.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused person pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilt.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Pay a fine of UGX 500,000 on count 1 in default serve one-year imprisonment. Pay a fine of UGX 200,000 on count 2 in default serve one year imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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