Tanzania’s most wanted elephant ivory trafficker dubbed “The Devil” sentenced to 12 years in prison
By Paul Kadushi.
Tanzania’s most wanted elephant ivory trafficker dubbed “The Devil” sentenced to 12 years in prison
Resident Magistrate’s Court of Dodoma has convicted Malyango brothers with offences of leading organized crime and unlawful dealing in government trophies contrary to the provisions of the Wildlife Conservation Act, No. 5 of 2009 and Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, [Cap. 200 RE 2002]. They were accordingly sentenced to serve 12 years imprisonment. During trial, the prosecution side comprising of Attorneys from the Environmental Crimes Desk at the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions, paraded a total number of 11 witnesses including three motor vehicles (Toyota Rav 4, Honda CRV and Toyota Canter) which were instrumentalities of crime.
Upon conviction the court confiscated to the Government all three motor vehicles and whereas the prosecution will soon file Forfeiture/Confiscation application against tainted properties of accused persons.
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