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The Republic versus Abel S/O Christopher - No. 03 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mbeya
District Court
National - lower court
General
2016

Sometimes on 21st November, 2015 at Gua village within Chunya District in Mbeya Region accused person was found in unlawful possession of government trophies property of United Republic of Tanzania, and unlawful possession of firearm. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was found guilty and convicted.

Simambo v People

Zambia
Supreme Court
National - higher court
Criminal
1979

The applicant appealed the matter in the Supreme Court of Zambia challenging the order by the Surbodinate Court for forfeiture on the grounds that Phiri was not the owner of the firearm, and that for such order to be made where the property involved belonged not to the person convicted but to an innocent third party, it must be shown that the th

Uganda Versus A1-Buleme Kisandu, A2-Kule Isaiah

Uganda
Kampala
Chief Magistrates Court of Kampala at Buganda Road
National - lower court
Criminal
2021

The Accused were arrested at Royal Circuit Truck and Queens mile in Kasese District in the Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife protected area without permission.

Uganda Versus Ocira Michael and Ojok Okullu

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

The two accused were arrested and charged of illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area contrary to section 30 and 70 (a) UWA 2019, Unlawful Possession of devices capable of causing injury to wildlife species contrary to sections 77, 74 (a) and Utilisation of wildlife without a wildlife use right contrary to section 36 (1) and 70 (a) UWA

Uganda Versus Ojok John Bosco

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Amuru
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

The Accused was found in a wildlife protected area without permission and was in possession of Wildlife protected species and devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused was charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Nwoya at Amuru.

Uganda Versus A1-Oketi Remelia, A2-Nono Ronald

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Amuru
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

The Accused illegally entered a wildlife protected area and were found to be in possession of wildlife protected species and devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused were charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Nwoya at Amuru.

Uganda Versus A1 – Ocira Micheal, A2 – Ojok Okullu

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

The Accused were found in a protected area without an entry permit and were found to be in possession of wildlife protected species and devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused were charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Nwoya at Nwoya.

Uganda Versus Ocan Patrick and Opakrworth Innocent

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2018

The two accused persons on the 26/10/2018 illegally entered the wildlife conservation area of Murchison national park and upon entry the accused persons killed a water buck. They were arrested within the national park and charged of illegal entry and killing a wildlife animal contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a); 21 and 75 (a) respectively.

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