WILDLEX

This appeal concerns the fate of four chimpanzees, brought from Zaire (in today's Democratic Republic of the Congo) by the Respondent. The animals are still in custody of the Uganda authorities, having been seized at Entebbe Airport as they were about to be exported to Dubai.

On 6 of November 2005, Kenya Wildlife Service Rangers found 2 men, the current appellants, slaughtering a buffalo within the Ragati forest. Arresting them, they recovered a spear, 2 pangas, a snare and 2 bags. The appellants were charged with the aforesaid offences.

The five appellants have been charged on the aforesaid Count Nos. 2 and 4. The Court, to which the appeals have been made, noted "certain glaring anomalies" with the court of first instance's verdict.

This case is an application for bail pending appeal.

The Accused were arrested at Kyebando, Kawempe Division in Kampala District and were taken to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

The Accused was arrested in Ssanga Town and taken to Ssanga Police station and later transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

The Accused was found and arrested in Ntungamo District and later transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country. The Accused was charged and prosecuted at the Chief Magistrate Court of Kampala at Buganda Road.

The Accused were arrested at Yowa Guest House Nakulabye in Kampala District and were taken to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen (in possession of 99.16 kg of Pangolin scales) belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

The Accused was arrested at Kijanji, Bulisa District and was later transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen (58 pieces of Buffalo horns) belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

The Accused was arrested in Nwoya District and taken to Nwoya CPS and was later transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.