Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
Accused person was arrested and charged for unlawful possession of Wildlife protected species contrary to section 75 of the Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap 200, and warthog meat.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 479 of 2019
Charges
For unlawful possession of wildlife species contrary to section 75 (b) of the Uganda Act, Cap 200.
Species
Colobus,
Warthog
Money value
Nil
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Accused was convicted to a fine of UGX 1.5m in default serve a sentence of two years in prison.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019