Database of Wildlife Related Law
The accused person was caught on 07/08/2013 at Old Warangi River within SENAPA. The accused was in possession of weapons in the park namely; four trapping wires, four arrows, one bow, one bush knife and one knife. He was also in possession of a skin and three semi dried pieces of impala. He was arrested and taken to Anti-Poaching Unit at Bunda.
On 2/04/2014, the two accused persons were found along Mongombiti area within SENAPA. They entered the park without permission and were found in possession of one knife, one bush knife, and one full fresh carcass of zebra. However, the case was dismissed.
The accused on 17 November 2014 at Lubilo Village in Mufindi District and Region of Iringa was allegedly found in possession of six pieces of skin of Abbott’s duiker. He charged with unlawful possession of government trophies. The accused was found not guilty and therefore acquitted.
The 1st accused person (a game reserve officer) and other two persons were arrested on 7th day of April, 2007 at Makuyuni within Monduli District in Arusha region with a government trophy to wit, one eland meat. The 1st accused claimed that on previously he had received complaints that animals are destroying crops.
On 03.01.2013 inside Manyara ranch at Monduli District, the accused was found in unlawful possession of Gerenuk the property of the United Republic of Tanzania. On the material day, park rangers who were in patrol saw torch light as well as heard a motor cycle honking.
On 24.02.2006 at Kisese village within Babati District, Manyara region, the accused was found unlawful possessing impala carcass, the property of the Government of Tanzania. The accused person was found guilty and was therefore convicted.
The accused persons on or about 25th December, 2006 at around Makuyuni JKT area within Monduli District, Arusha region were found in unlawful possession of the giraffe meat loaded in a motor vehicle.
On 4.3. 2010 Anti-Poaching Unit in Arusha was informed that the accused’s residence situated at Baraa in Arumeru District had some trophies that were unlawful kept.
On or about 12th February, 2010 at Ngorongoro Conservation area within Ngorongoro district in Arusha region, the accused persons were found in unlawful possession of government trophy to wit, one buffalo which was carried in a vehicle owned by the Government of Tanzania.
On 7th day of October, 2010 at Sakina area within the Municipality, District and Region of Arusha, the accused person was found in unlawful possession of government trophy to wit, zebra meat property of the government of Tanzania. The accused person was found not guilty and was therefore acquitted.
