Zambia : ‎Nchelenge Man Jailed For 60 Months For Possessing Crocodile Carcass

The Nchelenge Magistrate Court has sentenced a 50-year-old man to 60 months imprisonment with hard labour for unlawful possession of a crocodile carcass.

‎John Mukuka of Kapema village in Nchelenge district pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a protected trophy, contrary to Section 130 of the Wildlife Act No. 14 of 2015 of the laws of Zambia, as read with Statutory Instrument No. 42 of 2016.

‎Particulars of the offence are that on August 28, 2026, in Chienge district, Mukuka was found in possession of a full carcass of a crocodile without lawful authority.

‎The court heard from State Prosecutor, Sinyinda Mbangweta, that on the same day, around 13:00 hours, officers from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife were patrolling in Lusenga National Park when they found Mukuka with the crocodile carcass.
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‎Mr Mbangweta said the officers asked Mukuka to produce documents authorising him to possess the protected trophy, but failed to show them the papers.

‎”He was subsequently apprehended and taken to Nchelenge Police Station where he was detained for safe custody, while the crocodile carcass was seized,” he said.

‎He added that the carcass was later examined and confirmed to be that of a crocodile, which is a protected animal.

‎‎When asked if the facts presented by the state were true and correct, Mukuka responded in affirmative.

‎‎Upon Mukuka’s own admission of the facts, Resident Magistrate Luckson Mbewe, convicted the accused accordingly.

‎In mitigation, Mukula pleaded with the court for leniency.

‎Magistrate Mbewe said he took into consideration the fact that Mukuka was a first offender who readily admitted the charge without wasting the court’s time.

However, being found in possession of a government trophy is a very serious offence.

‎”I am sending you to prison for 60 months with hard labour so that others can learn from you,” Magistrate Mbewe said.

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