Friday, October 21, 2022

UGANDAN SENTENCES TO LIFE FOR WILDLIFE TRADE


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 A Wildlife Court in Uganda has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the unlawful possession of elephant ivory. It's the longest sentence ever imposed in the country for wildlife crime. Many of Uganda's protected animals are under threat because of wildlife trafficking. Leon Solomon reports.

 

LINK: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1021mangetslifesentenceforivorytrade-ls-gen.mp3

 

IN: Ugandan national Pascal Ochiba was given the maximum penalty for wildlife crimes under Ugandan law.

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