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The Republic versus Sweya Maliyatabu and two others - No. 06 of 2011

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

On 13th April, 2011 at Mnyamasi area within Mpanda District, the accused persons were 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 persons were acquitted.

The Republic versus Geofrey Tito@ Nandi - No. 08 of 2010

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

On 11th May, 2010 at Mlangale village the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of firearm without a license. Also accused person was in unlawful possession of government trophies and ammunition. A charge brought before the court for accused to answer. The accused was convicted.

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.

Jasper Philemon Mngwulwi versus the Republic - No. 56 of 2015

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

On 25th August, 2013 at about 01:00hrs at Mheza-Maore Village within Same District – Kilimanjaro region, the appellant was arrested for being in unlawful possession of the government trophy which is one “cheeter” skin worth Tshs. 7,942,900, the property of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania and without permit or license.

The Republic versus Aidano Chapite - No. 0 of 2012

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

The prosecution alleged that on 23rd March, 2012 at Kambi ya Fisi within city and region of Arusha, the accused was found in possession of one cheetah skin. According to the prosecution, the accused was in police lock up facing charges of breaking with intent to steal.

The Republic versus Said Salehe Makwawa and another - No. 16 of 2012

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

On 12th November, 2012 the accused Saidi Salehe Makwawa and Mashaka Saidi were arrested at Kigenge Mbuyuni village, Kilosa District Morogoro region and were accused of unlawfully entering and hunting in a National Park having been found in possession of the government trophy which was impala meat. They were charged with four counts.

The Republic versus Jasper Philemon Mngwulwi - No. 13 of 2013

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

On 25th day of 2013, accused was found in possession of the Government trophy and was charged for being in possession of the Government trophies contrary to section 86 (1) and (2) (b) of the Wildlife Conservation Act, No. 5 of 2009 read together with section 14(d) of the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act [Cap 200 R.E 2002].

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 Ally Ahamed, Nico Jacob Zembetaks and Ally Mbogo - No. 01 of 2006

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2008

That the accused persons were found in possession of the Government trophies/properties contrary to various provisions of the law hence were charged as follows: (i) that first and second accused persons in this case were jointly charged with five counts, (ii) the third accused person was charged with one count which was not economic offence (iii

The Republic versus Hamis Ramadhani Chuma - No. 11 of 2012

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

On the 14th day of February 2012 at about 20:30 hrs, the accused was arrested by the police upon information that the accused was in possession of government trophies, his house was searched, in a blue plastic bag inside his briefcase a dry skin of a cheetah was found, he was then arrested and taken to court. The accused was convicted.

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