Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
Accused person illegally entered a wildlife conservation area in Murchison Falls national park and upon arrest was found in possession of devices capable of killing or causing injury to wildlife species and warthog meat.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 566 of 2018
Charges
Count 1: Illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area contrary to section 22 and 74 (a) UWA Cap 200. Count 2: Possession of devices capable of causing injury to wildlife species contrary to section 77 and 74 (a) UWA Cap 200. Count 3: Unlawful possession of protected wildlife species contrary to section 75 (b) UWA Cap 200.
Species
Warthog
Transnational
No
Decision
The convicts pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Accused was sentenced to: Count 1: Six months imprisonment. Count 2: One year imprisonment. Count 3: one year imprisonment. Sentence to run concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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