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Nkwabi Mayala and two others versus The Republic

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Mar 25, 2015
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
High Court of Tanzania
Seat of court
Sumbawanga
Judge
Sambo
Reference number
No. 4 & 27 of 2014
Language
English
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Abstract

The case originated from Mpanda District court were the three appellants were jointly charged for the offence of unlawful possession of government trophies c/s 86(1)(2)(b)(ii) of the Wildlife Conservation Act, No.5 of 2009 read together with 14(d)of the first schedule to and section 57(1) and 60(2) of the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act, [Cap.200 R.E.200].

The Court allowed the appeal and ordered that the case shall be retried before a court with competent jurisdiction.