Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Oyem
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
In October 2016 at Oyem, ESSONO BIYOGHE Edouard was in possession of two leopard skins when he was caught by judiciary police agents of Woleu-Ntem. During his interrogation, he admitted the facts and declared that the skins were given to him by the father-in-law of his daughter for sale.
Language of document
French
Reference number
Decision No 047/15-16
Charges
Illegal possession of trophies from fully protected species
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
ESSONO BIYOGHE Edouard was found guilty of illegal possession of trophies from fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
ESSONO BIYOGHE Edouard was sentenced each to 60 days imprisonment and XAF 50,000 (fifty thousand) and to pay XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as civil damages and the costs; The court ordered the sealed products to be made available to the Provincial Department of Water and Forests.
Legislation cited
Decree No 163/PR/MEF setting the conditions for the possession, transport and trade in wild animal species, trophies and hunting products
Forest Code