Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
The Accused were arrested in Murchison Falls Park and were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused were charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Nwoya at Nwoya.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 267 of 2020
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful possession of the Protected species contrary to Section 71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. 2. Unlawful entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to Section 30 (1) of the Uganda Wildlife Authority Act, 2019.
Transnational
No
Decision
The Accused pleaded guilty to the offences charged against him and he was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count 1 – 5 years imprisonment. Count 2 – 3 years imprisonment. Sentences to run concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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