WILDLEX

On 12.05.2001 at Mirerani village within Simanjiro District in Manyara Region the accused person was found in unlawful possession of government trophy to wit, antelope meat property of the government of Tanzania. The accused person was found not guilty and was therefore acquitted.

On 2nd June 2001 in Serera Controlled area, Mto wa Mbu , Monduli District in Arusha region, the accused persons alleged killed three buffaloes using poisoned spears whilst not possessing a hunting permit from the Director of Wildlife. The accused persons denied to be in possession of the said buffalo meat.

The accused persons on 29th day of September 2006 at Namalulu within Engakiriti, Longido District were found by Anti-Poaching Unit in unlawfully possession of one zebra meat without valid permit from the Director of Wildlife. The Unit on the material day received a tip that the accused were illegally hunting.

On 06.10.2010, the accused was found in unlawful possession of one carcass head of hippopotamus within the Malale river inside Manyara National Park within Monduli District, Arusha region. The accused was found guilty and was therefore convicted.

On or about the 14th day of April, 2006 at Ogutu area within Simanjiro District Manyara Region, the accused persons were found in unlawful possession of zebra property of the Tanzania Government. The accused was found guilty and was therefore convicted.

The accused was alleged to have been found in the Tarangire National Park in unlawful possession of two reedbuck meat the property of Tanzania Government. He was found guilty and was therefore convicted.

The accused on 30th day of November 2013 at Owiro village within Arumeru District and Region of Arusha were found in unlawful possession of three dik-dik carcasses. The accused persons were found not guilty and were therefore acquitted.

It was alleged that on 31/01/2013 at Manyara Ranch area in Monduli District, Arusha region, the accused persons were found in unlawful possession of government trophy, to wit, zebra meat. The accused persons were acquitted.

It was alleged that the accused persons on 15/2/2009 at Leken area, Selela village, Monduli District in Arusha region were found in unlawful possession of fresh wildebeest meat. The accused denied the charges. The accused persons were found guilty and were therefore convicted.

The appellant appealed against both conviction and sentence passed by the District Court of Karatu in economic case No. 4 of 2014. It was alleged during trial that on 30th January, 2013 at Rhotia village within Karatu District the accused was found in unlawful possession of one elephant tusk weighing 12.4 kg valued at Tshs.