Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
Accused persons were arrested with fish within the wildlife protected area at Karusaga swamp in Queen Elizabeth contrary to section 30 and 70 (a) of UWA, 2019.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 0103 of 2021
Charges
Illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 30 and 70 (a) UWA, 2019.
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The convicts pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Fine of UGX 500,000/= in default serve a term of imprisonment for one year.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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