Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In November 2011, Yangole Georges killed 290 (two hundred and ninety) parrots in a Kabon during a period closed for hunting.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 039/2017
Charges
Capture of parrots in a period closed for hunting.
Species
Parrot
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Yangole Georges was found guilty of illicit capture of parrots.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Yangole Georges was sentenced to 12 (twelve) months imprisonment, XAF 50,000 (fifty thousand) as fines and to pay court fees; 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
Order No 6075 of 09 April 2011 fixing the list of totally and partially protected animal species