Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
The convict was arrested and charged for illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 30 and 74 (a) UWA, 2019. He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 391 of 2021
Charges
Illegal possession of wildlife species contrary to section 75 (b) UWA, Cap 200.
Transnational
No
Decision
Convict pleaded guilty and was then convicted on his own plea of guilty. He was sentenced to a fine of 500,000/= in default serve imprisonment for one year.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Fine of 500,000/= in default serve imprisonment for one year.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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