By XINHUA More by this AuthorA court in southwestern Uganda has sentenced a man to 11 years in jail after he was found guilty of killing a mountain gorilla and other wildlife in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Byamukama was arrested on June 4 together with his three accomplices, following the death of Rafiki, a silverback belonging to the Nkuringo gorilla group. His accomplices denied the charges and were remanded in Kisoro prison in Uganda's Western Region. Sam Mwandha, UWA executive director, welcomed the ruling, noting that justice had been done for Rafiki. "We are relieved that Rafiki has received justice and this should serve as an example to other people who kill wildlife.

Source: Daily Nation July 31, 2020 10:39 UTC