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Fahidha Minja Kabarabara and Mohamed Thomas versus the Republic

País/Territorio
Tanzanía, Rep. Unida de
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte superior
Fecha
Mar 16, 2009
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
High Court of Tanzania
Sede de la corte
Mtwara
Juez
Mipawa, I.S.
Número de referencia
No. 2 & 3 of 2007
Idioma
Inglés
Materia
Cuestiones jurídicas, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Resumen

The appellants were arrested following information that they were in possession of buffalo meat.

The appellants disputed any knowledge about the meat affirming they had no license for hunting. They were found in the house where the meat was because they took rest for the night. The meat belonged to the landlord and the appellants alleged that the landlord gave bribe to the police of Tshs. 150,000 that is why he was not charged.

he appellants were convicted for alleged being found jointly in possession of government trophies of buffalo and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.

There was no corroborated evidence apart from that given by policemen. Appeal allowed, convictions quashed and sentences set aside.

he Court ordered immediate release of the appellants from prison.

Texto completo
COU-160042.pdf