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State v Chizanga 1979-1980 BLR 11 (CA)

Botswana
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
1980

Accused was convicted of unlawfully hunting without a licence contrary to section 15 (1) of Cap. 38:01 Fauna Conservation. His defence was that he was under the impression that he was entitled to hunt and kill on the licences of other members of the party.

S v Akuje

Botswana
High Court
National - higher court
Criminal
1994

The accused was arraigned before the Principal Magistrate of Gaborone on a summons charging him with being found in possession of ivories without certificate of ownership.

Masilompane v The State

Botswana
High Court
National - higher court
Criminal
1997

The 6 appellants were convicted, in a magistate court, of unlawful possession of and dealing in elephant ivory and skin and leopard skin in contravention of the Wildlife and National Parks 28 of 1992.

State v Honka

Botswana
High Court
National - higher court
Criminal
1985

The accused was convicted of hunting protected game without a licence contrary to section 14 of the Fauna Conservation Act (Cap. 38:01) (1973 Rev.). The prosecution case was that a police constable told the accused that he suspected him of unlawful hunting.

S v Kayembe

Namibia
High Court
National - higher court
Criminal
2012

The appellant in this matter was found in possession of raw Ivory and sentenced. Which it seems, he claimed he was not involved with. He was charged with contravening section 2(1)(a), read with s. 1 of Proclamation AG 42 of 1980 (as amended). And found guilty.

Bangaly Kourouma Versus Uganda

Uganda
Kampala
Court of Appeal of Uganda at Kampala
National - higher court
Criminal
2021

The Appellant was found in a vehicle in possession of ivory without a valid wildlife use right. He was convicted of the same and it was also ordered that he be deported from Uganda. He was sentence to 2 years and 15 days having considered the time he spent on remand which was 11 months and 15 days.

Uganda Versus Gibogi Justine

Uganda
Kampala
Chief Magistrates Court of Kampala at Buganda Road
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

The Accused was arrested at plot 20 Kumi Road, Mbale District and was transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country (2 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 28.8 kg).

Uganda Versus A1-Kadogo Alex, A2-Muhereza Alex

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

The Accused were arrested at Rutooke Town Council in Mitooma District and were transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

Uganda Versus A1-Kambale Moses, A2-Mungusi Kizito

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

The Accused were arrested at River Oli in Arua city and were taken to Arua Police Station before they were transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

Uganda Versus Kedi Samuel

Uganda
Kampala
Chief Magistrates Court of Kampala at Buganda Road
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

The Accused was arrested at Grant Ministry Destiny Church – Nakawa by AIP Martin and taken to Kampala CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

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