Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
In April 2019, Motossa Alexis went to the forest for big hunting. When coming out of the forest on May 05, 2019 he was observed by an unknown individual as he was hiding the products including ivory tusks who went to report rangers. Motossa was then caught inside a taxi following a search of the car. He was brought to the police station and then to the state prosecutor. During his interrogation, Motossa Alexis admitted the facts.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 013/2019
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie and illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Motossa Alexis was found guilty of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant) and illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Motossa Alexis was sentenced to three years imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines and XAF 4,000,000 (four million) as damages and to pay court fees; The war weapon should be given back to the military zone No 05 and the ivory to the wildlife administration. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to one year for the recovery of fines, two months for court fees and four months for damages.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions