Fahidha Minja Kabarabara and Mohamed Thomas versus the Republic Pays/Territoire Tanzanie, Rép.-Unie de Type de cour Nationale - cour supérieure Date Mar 16, 2009 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal High Court of Tanzania Siège de la cour Mtwara Juge Mipawa, I.S. Numéro de référence No. 2 & 3 of 2007 Langue Anglais Sujet Questions juridiques, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Résumé 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. Texte intégral COU-160042.pdf