Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Nwoya
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
The Accused were found in a protected area without an entry permit and were found to be in possession of wildlife protected species and devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife 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. 317 of 2018
Charges
Accused were charged on the following counts: 1. Unlawful entry into a Wildlife protected area contrary to S. 30(1) of the Uganda Wildlife Act,2019. 2. Unlawful possession of devices capable of killing, injuring and capturing wildlife protected species contrary to S.49(1)(a) and 74 of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019. 3. Unlawful possession of wildlife protected species contrary to S.71(1)(b) of the Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019.
Species
Money value
UGX 5,250,000/=
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused were convicted on their own plea of guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Count 1 - Each Accused is sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 200,000/= and in default serve 6 months imprisonment. Count 2 – Each Accused is sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 200,000/= and in default serve 1 year imprisonment. Count 3 – Each Accused is sentenced to pay a fine of UGX 1,500,000/= and in default serve 3 years imprisonment. The fines are cumulative and the Sentence runs concurrently.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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