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Uganda Versus Kigundu Sabiti and Kwaggwa Andrew

Uganda
Bushenyi
Chief Magistrates Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

Accused A1 and A2 were found on 30/08/2017 found in possession of 127 pieces of hippo teeth weighing 56 kg which they attempted to sell to UWA officers. They were arrested and charged of unlawful possession contrary to section 30 and 75 (b) UWA, Cap 200.

Uganda Versus Muhumuza Stephen

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

Accused was arrested and charged of illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a) UWA, Cap 200.

Uganda Versus Mabara Elias

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

The Accused was found to have killed a wildlife protected species and was in possession of the same contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused was charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi.

Uganda Versus Byamugisha Vicent and Muhindo Zarimoni

Uganda
Bushenyi
Chief Magistrates Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi
National - lower court
Criminal
2021

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.

Uganda Versus Binaisa Godfrey

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

Accused person was arrested within a wildlife protected area without permission contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a) UWA, Cap 200.

Uganda Versus Tujune Vincent

Uganda
Bushenyi
Chief Magistrates Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

The Accused was found in possession of wildlife protected species and government stores contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused was charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi.

Uganda Versus Katunguru Sabastiao

Uganda
Bushenyi
Chief Magistrates Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

Accused was arrested and charged of illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 22 (1) and 74 (a) UWA, Cap 200.

Uganda Versus Nuwagaba Ronald

Uganda
Bushenyi
Chief Magistrates Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi
National - lower court
Criminal
2021

The convict was arrested and charged for illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 30 and 74 (a) UWA, 2019. He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.

Uganda Versus Ruhangampiire Francis

Uganda
Bushenyi
Chief Magistrates Court of Bushenyi at Rubirizi
National - lower court
Criminal
2021

Accused was charged for illegal entry into a wildlife protected area to wit Queen Elizabeth, with fish nets.

Uganda Versus Ruhangariho Christopher

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

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