WILDLEX

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.

Accused persons was arrested and charged for illegally entering a wildlife conservation area in Murchison Falls national park c/s 30 and 70 (a) UWA, 2019 and for hunting wildlife species without a permit contrary to section 29 and 70 (a) UWA, 2019.

Accused persons were charged on three counts but pleaded guilty to the first count of illegal entry but not guilty to the other two counts.