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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 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.

Zacharia Abdisent versus the Republic - No. 17 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Rukwa
High Court of Tanzania
National - higher court
General
2015

The case originated from Mpanda District Court where the appellant was charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophies. He was charged under ordinarily criminal case. The High Court quashed the decision, set aside the sentence and ordered to release the appellant from jail.

The Republic versus Zacharia Abdisent - No. 05 of 2012

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

On 21st day of December, 2011 at Kalovyo Inyonga within Mpanda district the accused was unlawful found with 3kg of hippopotamus meat valued at TSHS.2,700,000/= the property of the government of Tanzania. He was therefore charged with an economic crime and wildlife conservation. The accused was convicted.

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 Linus Sumuni Seles - No. 10 of 2015

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

Sometime on 18th February, 2015 at Katuma River the accused person was found and arraigned in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer the charge. The accused was convicted.

The Republic versus Leonard Kimisha - No. 16 of 2007

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

Sometimes on 13th April, 2007 at Kashaulili area within Mpanda District in Rukwa Region, the accused person was found in unlawful possession of 10 kg of hippopotamus meat valued 840,000/=, a horn of greater kudu valued Tshs. 1,600,000/= and one feather of porcupine valued tsh. 150,000/= the property of United Republic of Tanzania.

Bikolimana S/O Odasi @ Bimelifasi versus the Republic - No. 269 of 2012

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Tabora
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2013

The appellant was found in a game reserve to be in possession of fire arm and meat of the animals named in the species sub section below without a valid permit. During trial he denied the facts as presented by the prosecution.

The Republic versus John Kidasi and three others - No. 04 of 2012

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

On 28th day of February 2002, the accused persons were arrested at Ilakala area Mikumi National Park within Kilosa District in Morogoro and were found in possession of government trophies to wit were 96 kilograms of hippopotamus meat valued at Tshs. 1,815,000 the property of the United Republic of Tanzania without permit or license.

The Republic versus Katabi Boniface @ Savery - No. 20 of 2015

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

On 14th January, 2015 the accused person was arrested and found in unlawful possession of government trophy. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused person was convicted.

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