The verdict was attested by the Resident Magistrate Amon Kahimba of Tarime District who said the prosecution side alleged that the suspects Joseph Marwa Gimase , Nyamore Marwa Gibore, Isaya Ndera Kisunde, Mwita Marwa Chacha and 12 others were found by game rangers hunting without permission within the National Park in July 2015.
He also alleged that the suspects were also found in possession of eight kilogrammes of wildebeest beef and a skin of an ostrich worth 4, 010,800, shillings.
The State Attorney also alleged that the eight kilograms of beef was worth 1,409,200.
Reading the verdict magistrate Kahimba said that, he has gone through the evidence tendered in the court by the prosecution through their four witnesses and other evidence that they were able to proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed the offence. During the case, the convicts defended themselves.
When delivering the judgment, one of the accused Nyamore Marwa Gibore (42) was absent and it was alleged that he jumped bail and he is now being hunted by the police in Mara to serve his 20 year sentence.
Before reading the verdict Magistrate Kahimba, asked the prosecution side if they had anything to say. The Prosecution led by State Attorney Msuya urged the court to issue a severe punishment so that it could be a lesson to other offenders who kill animals illegally.
On their mitigation, the accused requested the court to reduce the punishment.
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