Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
In 2018, Manzongo Freddy returned from DRC with a PMAK war weapon. In November 2019, he and some friends killed three elephants. Some time later, Manzongo Freddy lent his gun to two of his friends who killed an elephant. The case caused a stir in the village and the accused fled to the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2020, Manzongo Freddy returned to collect his loot and asked Lipete Manzongo Daddy to take him to a client. Manzongo Freddy was to deliver the tips of the ivory to this client.
Language of document
French
Charges
Killing and commercialisation of trophies of a fully protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Manzongo Freddy was found guilty of killing and commercialisation of trophies of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Manzongo Freddy was sentenced to 3 years firm imprisonment and to pay XAF 200000 ( two hundred thousand) as fines. The accused was sentenced to pay the cost. The public prosecutor confirmed the deposition warrant of 2020/11/22. The accused was sentenced to pay XAF 500000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and interest. The accused was sentenced to pay the costs. The imprisonment in default was fixed to the maximum.