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Showing 6 court decisions filtered by Species (Hippopotamus), Territorial subdivision (Nwoya)

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Uganda Versus Ereng James

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

Accused person was arrested and charged for illegal entry into a wildife conservation area, Utilisation of wildlife products without a wildlife use right contrary to section 30 and 75 of the Wildife Act, Cap 200 to wit Hippo meat and possession of devices capable of causing injury to willife species to wit one metallic spear.

Uganda Versus Genosu Onegi and 8 ors

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

The 15 accused were arrested and charged of illegal entry into a wildlife conservation area and killing wild animals . They both pleaded guilty and were convicted on their own plea on all the three counts.

Uganda Versus Openy Charles

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

The Accused was arrested in Agung Todora Parish in Nwoya District and 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 Nwoya at Nwoya.

Uganda Versus Okello Wilfred, Ocakacon Collons, Aromoborach James, Okello Richard, Osagagiu Alex and Agenonga Stephen

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

Accused persons illegally entered a wildlife conservation area at Nyamsika Valley and killed a wild animal (Hippo). Upon arrest he was found in possession of spears, knives and several pieces of dried Hippo meat.

Uganda Versus Auma Grace

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Nwoya
National - lower court
Criminal
2018

The Accused was arrested at Latoro Trading Center and 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 Nwoya at Nwoya.

Uganda Versus A1 – Odokodit Christopher, A2 – Okumu Iddi

Uganda
Nwoya
Chief Magistrates Court of Nwoya at Amuru
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

The Accused were found in a wildlife protected area without permission and were 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 Amuru.

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