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Mathew Gwandu and Leons Gwandu versus the Republic

Pays/Territoire
Tanzanie, Rép.-Unie de
Type de cour
Nationale - cour supérieure
Date
Sep 24, 2014
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Court of Appeal
Siège de la cour
Arusha
Juge
Kileo; Oriyo; Mmilla
Numéro de référence
No. 204 of 2013
Langue
Anglais
Sujet
Questions juridiques, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Résumé

The appellants were alleged to have been found in the Tarangire National Park in unlawful possession of three swala pala meat valued at Tshs 1,813,500/-, three did-dik meat valued at Tshs 1,162,500/- and three reedbuck meat valued at Tshs 2,092,500/- all valued at Tsh 5,068,500/- the property of Tanzania Government.

Upon conviction they were sentenced to pay a fine of two million shillings or to serve a prison term of twenty years.

Their appeal to the High Court was unsuccessful hence this second appeal. Appeal allowed, the Court quashed their convictions, set aside their sentences and ordered their immediate release from prison.