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The Republic versus Fami Mohamed, Tano Moses and Omary Kindole - No. 05 of 2007

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Iringa
District Court
National - lower court
General
2007

The accused persons on the 4th July 2007 at about 23:00 hours in Kimande Village within rural district of Iringa were found in unlawful possession of government trophies in the form of 13 pieces of elephant tusks which weighed 68.7 kilograms in all. The accused persons pleaded not guilty.

The Republic versus John Omary Gandaga - No. 17 of 2011

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Iringa
District Court
National - lower court
General
2011

The accused was found in possession of elephant meat after receiving information from an informant that the accused was in such possession. He was found not guilty.

The Republic versus John S/O Kihaka, Nohard S/O Leonard and A 9072 CPL James Kalenzo Said - No. 19 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Iringa
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

It was alleged that on the 24th day of August 2013 at Samora area within the municipality and region of Iringa, the accused persons were found in possession of six elephant tusks and six cut pieces of elephant tusks all valued at Tshs 120,000,000/= being the property of the government without lawful permit. They were found not guilty.

The Republic versus Osia Japhet Kiyasile - No. 03 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Iringa
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2015

It was alleged that on the 16th day of June 2015 at Ruaha National Park within Iringa Region was found in an unlawful possession of an elephant tusk valued at USD 15,000 equivalent of Tshs. 33,090,000/= without a permit. He was also found wiith firearms (a rifle and a Mark 4) as well as ammunition.

Director of Public Prosecutions versus Yohana Peter Ngoira and Pelo S/O Moleiment Munga @Pelo - No. 331 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2015

The appellant was appealing against the decision of the High Court which ruled that the offence which the respondents were charged with was not an economic crime to be tried before the High Court and thus ordered that the matter to be remitted back to the trial court for necessary amendments of the charge and proceed with trial accordingly.

Popart Emanuel versus the Republic - No. 200 of 2010

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Iringa
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2011

The appellant was found in the district of Songea to be in possession of 14 elephant tusks without a valid license following a hint provided by an informer that the appellant was going to transport the tusks. He was arrested and confessed to the charges. He was then tried and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.

Cretus Sambi @ Kimbwenga and Geofrey Chazya versus the Republic - No. 270 of 2010

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mbeya
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2013

The appellants were found to be in unlawful possession of elephant tusks found in the second appellant’s house and fresh and dried meat found in the first appellant’s house alleged to have been obtained from Katavi National Park. The appellants were found to be in possession of elephant meat and tusks without a valid licence.

James S/O Sendama versus the Republic - No. 279B of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Tabora
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2014

The appellant was found in possession of 71 pieces of elephant tusks and stood trial before the district court of Shinyanga as presided over by a Resident Magistrate. The appellant appealed to the High Court but the appeal was dismissed.

Loning'O Sangau versus the Republic - No. 396 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2015

The appellant was convicted by the District Court of Monduli at Monduli in absentia for unlawful possession of government trophy. He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment for twenty (20) years.

The Republic versus Emmanuel Mathayo Burure - No. 58 of 2010

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mara
District Court
National - lower court
General
2014

On the 7th day of October 2010 in Mugumu, upon information given by a secret informant the accused and one person Mosenye Barisere are suspected to be in possession of government trophies.

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