The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Zokaba Francis, Doumodoumo Rudaure Hassan

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
2016
Abstract

In October 2015, Zokaba Francis, Doumodoumo Rudaure Hassan and others met at Mopoko to talk about a big hunting expedition. They then gave one war weapon (type PMK) to Zokaba Francis. They went to the forest from Mopoko to Ngbala where after several days of hunting they killed one elephant. They were then arrested and brought before the state prosecutor.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 004/2016
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie and complicity of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant).
Species
African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Zokaba Francis was found guilty of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant) Doumodoumo Rudaure Hassan was found guilty of complicity for the killing of one elephant.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Zokaba Francis and Doumodoumo Rudaure Hassan were sentenced to two years imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines each, and to pay XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages and court fees jointly. The imprisonment term was suspended. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at its maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas