Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Oyem
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
On the 8th april 2017, EVOUNA Guy Bertrand was found in possession of 08 ivory tusks and 22 pieces of ivory tusks.
Language of document
French
Reference number
Decision No 290/2016-2017
Charges
Possession of trophies of a totally protected species, trade in trophies, illegal transport of a totally protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was found guilty of possession of ivory tusks.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment ; The accused was sentence to a fine of XAF 1,000,000 (one million); The accused was sentenced to pay the sum of XAF 5,000,000 (five millions) as civil damages; The accused were sentenced to pay the costs; The court ordered the sealed products to be made available to the competent administration.
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