Prosecutors from Uganda Wild Life Authority led by Kefa Ndeke asked the Court to lock him up for 16 years as opposed to the life imprisonment sentence, which is provided for under the law.
They are using power saws to indiscriminately and have extensively cut trees down from the stems regardless of their sizes or being among the endangered species which include Shea nuts, Afzelia Africana, Mvule and mahogany.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a home to 33 white endangered rhinos in Nakitoma sub-county, Nakasongola District is currently out of bounds to tourists and the public following a directive by Uganda Wildlife Authority to have it closed off.
Anyuru told URN on Wednesday morning that the court presided over by Col. George Nambafu who chaired the court granted Captain Olinga a non cash bail of thirty million shillings and instructed him to report to court on the 25th of January 2021.
According to the Act, compensation will be given to a person who suffers bodily injury or is killed or suffers damage of his or her property by wild animals.
John Chol Malou, aged 42, a police officer attached to Nimule Police Station in South Sudan was arrested with two others identified as Denise Ocan aged 38 and other unidentified South Sudan Army Officer.
Pauline Ayoo, another resident, said the closure of Apaa Health Centre II has mostly affected expectant mother since they are missing maternal health services due to lack of transport to move to distant health facilities.
Victor Saasi Kule, the Oyam District Police Commander, says the deceased was going to his farm in Juma Parish in Kamdini Sub County when he was killed by the elephants.
