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The Republic versus Joseph Mtemvu - No. 08 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
District Court
National - lower court
General
2014

On 25.09.2014 Manyara Park Rangers were patrolling at Kirurumo area Manyara National Park. While patrol, the rangers met the accused and suspected him to be carrying government trophy. When the accused was stopped and searched, they were found in unlawful possession of zebra meat. The accused was found guilty and was therefore convicted.

The Republic versus Agnas Selestine and two others - No. 08 of 2013

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

Both three accused were arrested on 23rd August 2013 at Msimba Village within Kilosa District Morogoro region. They were found in possession of the Government trophy and were arrested and charged at Kilosa District Court.

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.

Juma Hanje versus the Republic - No. 127 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Arusha
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2015

The appellant was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The conviction and sentence were sustained by the High Court. He was aggrieved and filed a notice of appeal against the conviction and sentence on 28/05/2013. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

Mkome Nyang'Ombe versus the Republic - No. 50 of 2014

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mwanza
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
General
2015

The appellant was convicted by the trial court on three counts and acquitted on one count. Aggrieved by the decision he appealed to the high court which upheld the decision of the trial court.

Ebon Stephen Chandika versus the Republic - No. 236 of 2011

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

The appellant is appealing against the decision of the high court which upheld the decision of the Resident Magistrate Court on the ground that the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions was not granted in terms of section 26(1) of the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act (CAP 200 R.E.

The Republic versus Charles Mwita - No. 09 of 2010

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

On 05/10/2010 at 18:00 hours at Warangi area within SENAPA when park rangers were on patrol, they saw people running from the bush. They chased them and managed to arrest one of them. They took him back to the bush that he was running from.

The Republic versus Daniel Gibiti @ Marwa/Wansase and two others - No. 33 of 2013

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

The accused were found within SENAPA around Mto Nyabehu area without permission and in possession of one piece of dry meat of wildebeest and one dry skin of wildebeest they were arrested and taken to Mugumu police station. The charges were withdrawn and the accused discharged.

The Republic versus Daniel Mikaeli @ Mtatiro and two others - No. 149 of 2012

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

On 02/12/2012, the three accused person were arrested a Meza area within SENAPA and found in possession of weapons and government trophies, namely; 1 knife, two pangas, and five trapping wires, one leg of Zebra and one dry skin of Zebra. Then were taken to Mugumu police station.

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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