Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
Abstract: Please, provide a brief summary (max 250 words) The three accused were arrested and charged of illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area, unlawful possession of devices capable of causing injury to wildlife species contrary to section 77 and 74 (a) UWA Cap 200 and killing wild animals . They both pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea on all the three counts.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 264 of 2018
Charges
Count 1: Illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area contrary to section 22 and 74 (a) of Uganda Wildlife Act Cap 200. Count 2: Unlawful Possession of devices capable of killing or causing injury to wildlife species contrary to section 77 and 74 (a) UWA Cap 200. Count 3: Unlawful killing and hunting of wildlife Protected species contrary to section 21 (a) and 75 (a) UWA Cap 200.
Species
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
Both accused pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The convictes were sentenced as follows: Count 1: both convicts were sentenced to a caution. Count 2: both convicts were sentenced to a caution. Count 3: both convicts were sentenced to a fine of UGX1,620,000/= in default serve two years imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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