Original language

English

Country
United Republic of Tanzania
Date of text
Type of court
National - higher court
Sources
Court name
High Court of Tanzania
Seat of court
Sumbawanga
Reference number
No. 4 & 27 of 2014
Tagging
Jurisdiction
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Wild species & ecosystems
Justice(s)
Sambo
Abstract

The case originated from Mpanda District court were the three appellants were jointly charged for the offence of unlawful possession of government trophies c/s 86(1)(2)(b)(ii) of the Wildlife Conservation Act, No.5 of 2009 read together with 14(d)of the first schedule to and section 57(1) and 60(2) of the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act, [Cap.200 R.E.200].

The Court allowed the appeal and ordered that the case shall be retried before a court with competent jurisdiction.