Two jailed over illegal possession of ivory

Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu sentenced Robert Ecat and Charles Kanyenya to five years or a fine of shillings five million after they pleaded guilty to illegally possessing ivory weighing 10.65kg.

The duo admitted that on July 12, 2023, they had in their possession ivory without permission from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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KAMPALA - The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court at the Buganda Road in Kampala has sentenced two men to five years in jail over illegal possession

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Two jailed over illegal possession of ivory

Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu sentenced Robert Ecat and Charles Kanyenya to five years or a fine of shillings five million after they pleaded guilty to illegally possessing ivory weighing 10.65kg.

The duo admitted that on July 12, 2023, they had in their possession ivory without permission from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).

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