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The Republic versus Boniface Aloyce - No. 03 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

The accused was arrested at Ituka areas within Mikumi National Park in while he was in possession of various species specified as government trophies to wit were elephant tusks and hippopotamus teeth. He was also found in possession of fish and of various weapons believed to be used in poaching activities.

The Republic versus Charles Mzungu - No. 05 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

On 24th March, 2013 at about 11:00hrs the accused was arrested at Kidodi Village in Kilosa District Morogoro region having been found in possession of the government trophies to wit were five elephant tusks. The pieces of tusks were valued collectively Tshs. 48,000,000/=. The accused person was found guilty.

The Republic versus Ezekiel Elisha Chuma and two others - No. 07 of 2012

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2012

On 7th April 2012 the accused persons Ezekiel Elisha Chuma and two others were arrested with allegations of being involved in dealing with government trophies by buying and selling elephants tusks and also found in possession of the same trophies without license of permit. They were all found not guilty.

The Republic versus Matheo Kayanda and Damiani Kayanda - No. 01 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Katavi
District Court
National - lower court
General
2016

On 29th January, 2014 at Kawajense area within Mpanda District accused person was arraigned of unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer the charge. The first accused was convicted and the second accused was acquitted.

The Republic versus Amani Rashid - No. 03 of 2016

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Katavi
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2016

On 1st January, 2016 the accused person was arrested and arraigned of unlawful possession of government trophies. Also was found with the consignment of elephant tusks. Charges were brought before the court against the accused person. The accused person was convicted.

The Republic versus Matokeo Hansikari Manga @ Nguvu - No. 05 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mbeya
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2015

The accused on diverse dates between March, 2015 and 30th June, 2015 at Mazombe village and Ruaha National Park within Mbarali District in Mbeya Region was found in unlawful possession and unlawful dealing in Government trophies also was found with unlawful possession of Ammunition respectively.

The Republic versus Azori Michael & Kanyondogori Selestine - No. 09 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Katavi
District Court
National - lower court
General
2016

On 17th February, 2015 at Katavi Region the accused persons were arraigned for unlawful dealing with government trophies. A charge brought before the court for accused to answer. The accused persons were convicted.

The Republic versus Paul Leonard Katumbili - No. 14 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Katavi
District Court
National - lower court
General
2016

The accused person was arrested and arraigned of unlawful dealing with Government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer the charge. The accused was acquitted.

The Republic versus Theresia John, Kwalu Njile and Emmanuel Boniface - No. 18 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Singida
District Court
National - lower court
General
2015

It was alleged that the accused persons on 29 August 2014 at Mpola Village in Manyoni District in Singida Region were found in possession of eight pieces of elephant tusks and were dealing in them. The first and third accused persons were found guilty whereas the second accused was found not guilty.

Michael Jackson versus the Republic - No. 93 of 2008

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
High Court of Tanzania
National - higher court
General
2010

According to the lower court records, the appellant stood charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophy. He was found guilty, convicted and sentenced to 10 years jail imprisonment. The High Court allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence.

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