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The Republic versus Revocatus Meza - No. 10 of 2008

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

On 17th April, 2008 at Rukwa Lukwati Forest Reserve within Mpanda District the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.

The Republic versus Kamran Ahmed, Hawa Hassan Mang’unyuka, Martin Mathew Kimath and Michael Odisha Mrutu - No. 04 of 2011

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Kilimanjaro
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2011

The accused persons were charged jointly and severally for contravening various provisions of the laws governing and regulating possession and disposition of the Government trophies. The main charge around this case was unlawful exportation of wild animals with total value of Tshs. 170,575,500.

The Republic versus Juma Kalesi - No. 32 of 2011

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Iringa
District Court
National - lower court
General
2011

The accused was found in possession of one kilogram of giraffe meat after the authorities (the Police at Ruaha National Park) during patrol after receiving information from an informant that the accused was in such possession. He was found guilty.

The Republic versus Kisali Isaya - No. 08 of 2008

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
District Court
National - lower court
General
2010

On 18th August 2008 at Londoiya village Arumeru District within Arusha region was found in unlawful possession of giraffe meat valued Tsh. 840,000/= the property of Tanzania government. On the material day, two game rangers while on duty found three people with plastic bag containing 50 kg of giraffe meat.

The Republic versus Stivin Simba - No. 07 of 2009

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

On 2nd May, 2009 at Mpimbwe-Usevya village within Mpanda District in Rukwa Region, the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. A charge of unlawful possession was brought against the accused person before the court. The accused person was convicted.

The Republic versus Joseph Jumnne and Nelson Nanyaro - No. 03 of 2007

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2008

The accused persons on or about 25th December, 2006 at around Makuyuni JKT area within Monduli District, Arusha region were found in unlawful possession of the giraffe meat loaded in a motor vehicle.

The Republic versus Amiru Mcheke Rwegasira, Marusu John Seif and Goodluck Msechu - No. 11 of 2009

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2010

On 31st day of March 2009, the accused persons were found by the anti-poaching unit with unlawful possession of government trophy giraffe carcass loaded in the motor vehicle. The first accused was the driver of the vehicle while 2nd and 3rd accused persons are policemen. The accused persons were found not guilty and were therefore acquitted.

The Republic versus Seleman Idd - No. 21 of 2014

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

It is alleged that the accused person on 13 October 2014 in Muhesi Game Reserve , Manyoni District, Singida Region entered the said game reserve without authority with a one unregistered muzzle loader, bullets, gunpowder and an axe. It is also alleged that the accused was found in an unlawful possession of a giraffe tail.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs ESSOGO BETIMA Daniel (ASSOGO METIMA Daniel) and SABEL MENDOUM Yannick Stéphane

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2015

On the 6 April 2016, elements of the Nki National park carried out a sweep operation in the sectors of Ngoyla, and Eta-Frontière-Djadom-Ntam Carrefour. During this sweep operation, the accused Essogo Daniel and Sabel Yannick were found in possession of freshly killed 6 blue duikers, 2 Sitatungas, 1 Agile Mangabey, and 1 hunting gun.

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