Original language

English

Country
Uganda
Date of text
Type of court
National - lower court
Sources
Court name
Magistrate Court of Fort Portal
Seat of court
Fort Portal
Reference number
No. 854 of 2017
Tagging
Wildlife
Free tags
Wild species & ecosystems
Justice(s)
Kwizera Vian
Abstract

The accused were being charged with the offence of illegal possession of wildlife species without wildlife authority right. However, as it transpired in the case the accused were not in possession of ivory. They were acquitted and set free.

 

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