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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.

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.

The Republic versus George Malkiad - No. 04 of 2013

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

The accused person on 30th January 2013 at Rhotia village within Karatu District was found in unlawful possession of one elephant tusk weighing 12.4 kg the property of Tanzania government. On the material day, the accused was stopped by Ngorongoro Park Rangers on suspicion that he was carrying government trophies.

The Republic versus Valentine Samson Manyasi - No. 01 of 2001

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2014

With the help of an informer, the accused person on 24th December 2000 at Mto wa Mbu area within Monduli District, Arusha region was found at Zanzibar guest house with two elephant tusks and three hippopotamus tusks property of the Tanzania government. The accused was found not guilty and therefore was acquitted.

The Republic versus Jeremiah Otumi @ Magelo and another - No. 22 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2013

The Anti-Poaching Unit received information from their informer that there is a business if elephants tusk about to happen in Arusha-Njiro area. Posing as buyers, the Unit contacted the seller about the possibility of buying the tusks. The sellers fell into a trap and showed the unit the tusks.

The Republic versus Sunday Peter @ Massawe and Gabril Daniel Kijenge @ Gabo - No. 37 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2014

The accused persons on 12.07.2014 at Kaloleni area within Arusha city were found in unlawful possession of five ivory tusks the property of Tanzania Government. In this case, Anti-poaching Unit received a tip from an informer that the accused person were in possession of ivory tusks and were looking for a buyer.

The Republic versus Meshack Misogwe - No. 03 of 2012

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

That on 21st May, 2012 at Msima forest within Mpanda District in Katavi Region the accused person was found with government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.

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