The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Mboudzou Mathurin, Moussouka Saturnin

Country
Territorial subdivision
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.