Case on illegal possession of tusks facing Chinese nationals adjourned

The Kisutu Resident Magistrate Court yesterday adjourned the case on unlawful possession of elephant tusks worth 5bn/- facing three Chinese nationals until January 13 next year, pending the completion of its investigations.

State Attorney Keneth Swekwao leading the prosecution told the court that the investigation was not complete and asked the court to set another date.

The accused in the case are Huang Gin (50), Xu Fujie (22) and Chen Jinzhan (31) who are charged with unlawful possession of elephant tusks valued at over 5bn/-. 

The case was adjourned by Resident Magistrate Emmilius Mchauru on behalf of Principal Resident Magistrate Isaya Arufani who was not present as he had other official duties to attend.

It was reported that the said tusks represents the slaughter of about 400 elephants found in sacks at the house of the Chinese nationals.

It was alleged that the accused committed the offence on November 2, this year at Kifaru Street, Mikocheni B in Kinondoni district. 

It was further alleged that on the said date the accused were all together found in unlawful possession of 706 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 1,889kgs, property of the government.

All the accused were remanded in custody. 

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN