Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
On November, 23, 2020, the anti-poaching surveillance and control unit of Mokabi Village in its traditional mission apprehended Mboudzou Mathurin and Moussouka Saturnin in possession of a baby gorilla.
Language of document
French
Charges
Killing and complicity of killing of a gorilla.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Mboudzou Mathurin and Moussouka Saturnin were found guilty of killing and complicity of killing of a gorilla.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Mboudzou Mathurin and Moussouka Saturnin were sentenced to 2 years suspended imprisonment and to pay XAF 1000000 (one million) as fines. The accused were sentenced to pay the costs. The imprisonment per body was fixed to the maximum.