The appellant was stood charged with the offence of unlawful possession of government trophy c/s 170 (1) and (2) of the Wildlife Conservation Act. No. 12 of 1974 read together with para 15 of the 1st Schedule and section 59 (2) of the Economic and Organized Crimes Act No. 13 of 1992 of 1984 as amended by Act No. 3 of 1992.

The District Court of Babati found him guilty of the offence, convicted and sentenced to 10 years jail imprisonment as per section 70 (2) (b) (iii) of the Wildlife Conservation Act.

The High Court allowed the appeal, quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence.