A Court in Uganda has sentenced a man to prison for killing a special breed of gorrilla.
The gorilla known as Rafiki (friend) in Swahili was part of a gorrilla group,Nkuringo,that lives in the Bwindi National Park,a tourist haven.
The rare silverback gorrilla was reported missing on June 1 and his mutilated body was found the next day inside the park.
A post mortem report revealed that the gorrilla was injured by a sharp device to his abdomen and internal organs..
The poacher,Byamukama Felix was arrested a few days later with bush pig meat and several hunting devices in his possession.
He pleaded guilty to several charges, including killing a gorrilla, entering a protected area and being in possession of illegal meat.
Byamukama said he killed Hafiki in self defense when he went with a group to hunt in the park, and they came across the group of gortillas, the silverback charged and he speared it.
Three other poarchers who were arrested with him are in custody awaiting trial.
The Wildlife authorities said they are relieved that the gorrilla has received justice and this should serve as an example to other people who kill wildlife.
Sam Mwandha, Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, said
” If one person kills wildlife,we all lose, therefore we request every person to support our efforts of conserving wildlife for the present and future generations”.