Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
Accused persons illegally entered a wildlife protected area of Queen Elizabeth National park, from where thy were arrested with 4 pangers, 3 spikes and 200 hooks and charged. They pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 215 of 2021
Charges
Illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 30 and 70 (a) UWA 201. Hunting wildlife animals without a permit contrary to section 29 and 70 (a) UWA 2019.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
Convicts pleaded guilty and were convicted on his own plea of guilty and sentenced to a fine of 500,000/= in default serve one year imprisonment.
Appealed
No
Penalty
A fine of 500,000/= for each accused in default imprisonment for one year.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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