WILDLEX

Since 2009, after obtaining a wildlife management license from the Forestry Bureau of Yichang, Chen had been operating wild animals in Luofo Village, Taipingxi Town, Yiling District, Yichang City.

From August to December 2012, the defendant Zhao used his own house as a business place and for the purpose of illegal profit, purchased goral products under second class state protection from Tian and Zhang (all handled separately), valued at 24,654 yuan. Zhao confessed to having illegally purchased rare and endangered wild animals.

In November 2010, Xianjin G. purchased a black bear under second class state protection from Lu and Hu at a price of 4,400 yuan. Later, Xianjin G. sold the black bear to Li and Song. On January 22, 2013, Xianjin G. purchased a wild goat from Pan at a price of 800 yuan. The wild goat was found and seized from Xianjin G.'s house.

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.

The Appellant was found in a vehicle in possession of ivory without a valid wildlife use right. He was convicted of the same and it was also ordered that he be deported from Uganda. He was sentence to 2 years and 15 days having considered the time he spent on remand which was 11 months and 15 days.