Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2010
Abstract
During December 2009, Baende Freddy, accompanied by 8 others unidentified people, went to the forest on the outskirts of Epena for a hunting trip. There, using a 10-75 type rifle, they killed an elephant. Baende Freddy recovered the liquid found in the lungs and the ivories to sell them and he was thus arrested by the departmental director of water and forests.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 035/2010
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Baende Freddy was found guilty of killing of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Baende Freddy was sentenced to 5 years firm imprisonment and to pay XAF 5000000 (five millions) as fines. The accused was sentenced to pay the costs. An arrest warrant was established against him. The imprisonment per body was fixed to 12 months for the recovery of fines, 3 months for court fees.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas