Turkish national faces 15 years in jail over wetland destruction

The charges against managing director Kerim Ray, 58, and manager Eric Avunalo, 23, carry a penalty of up to 15 years in jail or a fine of sh2b upon conviction, according to the National Environment Act of 2019.

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(L-R) Eric Avunalo, Manager and his boss Kerim Ray, Managing Director of Yaman International Limited in the dock while appearing before the Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu at the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Makindye on Monday. The duo is battling charges of destroying the wetland. (Photo by Colleb Mugume)

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