On September 18, 2017, Ndzila Rochmard and Ebah Jeoffré Machel two Congolese were caught red handed in possession of one war weapon, an empty loader, 90 (ninety) war ammunition, two ivory tusks, three elephant meat pieces, four pieces of Gabon viper, one axe, one saw at the PK17 check point. They were arrested and declared the following: Ebah Jeoffré Machel recognized having retrieved one PMAK weapon and ammunition from his late uncle Samba Jean who was living at Ignoli village and to have killed one elephant and was going to Ouesso to sell the ivory. Ndzila Rochmard recognized to have accompanied bis brother Ebah to do big hunting and to have helped him to transport the products. Brought before the state prosecutor, the two accused were charged of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant), illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition and complicity.
The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ndzila Rochmard, Ebah Jeoffré
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 068/2017
Charges
Killing of totally protected species (elephants), illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition and complicity.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Ebah Jeoffré was found guilty of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant), illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition; Ndzila Rochmard was found guilty of complicity of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant) and complicity of illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ndzila Rochmard and Ebah Jeoffré Machel were sentenced to four years imprisonment each, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines jointly. The execution of imprisonment term was suspended. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas
Law of No 7/62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation and protection of wildlife
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions