The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ngali Saint Cyr

Country
Congo
Territorial subdivision
Sangha
Court
High Court of Ouesso
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract

In January 2018, Ngali Saint Cyr was in possession of a rifle and ammunition. It’s in these conditions that he was arrested by an official of the Odzala national park while he was about to enter the forest.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 013/2018
Charges
Illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Ngali Saint Cyr was found guilty of illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ngali Saint Cyr was sentenced to one year imprisonment and to pay fines of XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) and to pay court fees. Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum. No damage because the State of Congo did not file a civil claim.