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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.

The Republic versus Dotto Juma - No. 16 of 2013

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

On 9th October, 2013 at Mnyamasi area at Vikonge village within Mpanda District in Katavi Region, the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophy. He was therefore charged with an economic crime and wildlife conservation. The accused was convicted.

Hamisi Ramadhan versus the Republic - No. 37 of 2009

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
High Court of Tanzania
National - higher court
General
2011

The appellant stood charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophy c/s 59 (2) of the Economic and Organized Crimes Control Act, Cap 200 R.E 2002 and section 67 (1) & 2 (b) of the Wildlife Conservation Act [Cap 283 R.E 2002].

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.

Machako Athumani versus the Republic - No. 01 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Tanga
High Court of Tanzania
National - higher court
General
2014

This is an appeal originating from Handeni District Court on Economic Case No. 13 of 2013. Appellant appealed the conviction by the Handeni District Court on case No.

Mathew Gwandu and Leons Gwandu versus the Republic - No. 204 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2014

The appellants were alleged to have been found in the Tarangire National Park in unlawful possession of three swala pala meat valued at Tshs 1,813,500/-, three did-dik meat valued at Tshs 1,162,500/- and three reedbuck meat valued at Tshs 2,092,500/- all valued at Tsh 5,068,500/- the property of Tanzania Government.

The Republic versus Selemani Ally Magaga and others - No. 18 of 2012

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2012

Suleiman Ally and Rehani Magani were on 03/09/2015 at Mkuta within the Mvomero District in Morogoro Region were found in possession of Government trophies to wit fifty lug of buffalo meat valued Tshs 2,945,000 the property of the Government of United Republic of Tanzania without permit or license.

The Republic versus Song Lei, Xio Shaodan, Chen Jianlin and Hu Liang - No. 06 of 2015

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

On 6th November, 2015 at Kasumulu area within Kyela District in Mbeya Region, the accused persons were jointly and together, internationally organized a criminal racket by exporting, to the United Republic of Tanzania, government trophies. They were later on arraigned before the Court of Resident Magistrate for Mbeya at Mbeya.

The Republic versus Emmanuel Andrea Chuwa and six others - No. 23 of 2000

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

On 24.11.2000, the Anti-Poaching Unit while in routine patrol heard a gun sound and responded immediately. Upon arriving at the crime scene, the Unit found the accused persons removing zebra skin they have killed using a riffle after shooting 22 rounds of ammunition. The accused persons were arrested.

The Republic versus Juma Joseph - No. 89 of 2014

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

The accused person was caught on 19/09/2014 at Old Simiti hill area within SENAPA. The accused was in possession of weapons in the park namely; one spear, one bush knife, one sword, five trapping wires, ten pieces of fresh meat of wildebeest and three tails of wildebeest. He was arrested and taken to Anti-Poaching Unit at Bunda.

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