Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Kasese
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
That on the 21st day of June 2019 while on patrol, the rangers met the accused person inside Queen Elizabeth National Park along the boundary laying wire snares in Muhokya. That he was about 50m from the pole demarcating the boundary. He was arrested and charged with the two counts.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 013 of 2019
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a conservation area without permission 2. Unlawful possession of devices capable of killing and destroying wildlife species.
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused person pleaded not guilty to the offences charged and prosecution led evidence against him. He was convicted by court.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count one sentenced to serve 6 months imprisonment Count two sentenced to serve one-year imprisonment Sentences to run concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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