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Chembe Yotu versus the Republic

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Dec 11, 2008
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
High Court of Tanzania
Seat of court
Arusha
Judge
Mmilla
Reference number
No. 33 of 2007
Language
English
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Abstract

On 18.07.2000, the Tarangire National Park rangers were informed that certain villagers of Sangaiwe, of whom the appellant was one, were in possession of government trophies. They laid information to the police and made a follow up at Sangaiwe. On arrival there, they contacted the village leadership. They were led to the home of the accused and interrogated him.

Upon searching the house, they recovered game meat which was identified to be that of a zebra. The appellant appealed to the High Court against both conviction and sentence and raised nine grounds which boil down to one ground that the prosecution side did not prove the case against him beyond reasonable doubt.

This is an appeal from the decision of the District Court of Babati Criminal Case No. 7 of 2000.

The appeal was dismissed for lack of merits and the sentence and orders were confirmed.