Database of Wildlife Related Law
The appellant was stood charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophy c/s 170 (1) and (2) of the Wildlife Conservation Act. No. 12 of 1974 read together with para 15 of the 1st Schedule and section 59 (2) of the Economic and Organized Crimes Act No. 13 of 1992 of 1984 as amended by Act No. 3 of 1992.
The appellant stood charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophy c/s 59 (2) of the Economic and Organized Crimes Control Act, Cap 200 R.E 2002 and section 67 (1) & 2 (b) of the Wildlife Conservation Act [Cap 283 R.E 2002].
The appellants were alleged to have been found in the Tarangire National Park in unlawful possession of three swala pala meat valued at Tshs 1,813,500/-, three did-dik meat valued at Tshs 1,162,500/- and three reedbuck meat valued at Tshs 2,092,500/- all valued at Tsh 5,068,500/- the property of Tanzania Government.
On 24.11.2000, the Anti-Poaching Unit while in routine patrol heard a gun sound and responded immediately. Upon arriving at the crime scene, the Unit found the accused persons removing zebra skin they have killed using a riffle after shooting 22 rounds of ammunition. The accused persons were arrested.
The appellant was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The conviction and sentence were sustained by the High Court. He was aggrieved and filed a notice of appeal against the conviction and sentence on 28/05/2013. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.
On 14th January, 2015 the accused person was arrested and found in unlawful possession of government trophy. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused person was convicted.
On 16th April, 2015 the accused person was arraigned of unlawful possession of government trophy. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.
On 4th August, 2007 at Isinde area within Tongwe Forest Area in Mpanda District in Rukwa Region the accused person was found in unlawful possession of government trophy. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was acquitted.
On 29th October, 2007 at Itenka B village within Mpanda District in Rukwa Region the accused persons were arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophy. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused persons were convicted.
Sometimes on 17th April, 2011 at Mafunsi village within Mpanda District in Rukwa region the accused persons were arrested and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. They were also found with unlawful possession of the gun. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused persons were convicted.
