Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
During the year 2012, Nguie Grégoire purchased from a military officer one PMK war weapon and four loaders at Souanke. In December 2013 he contacted Ngba Freddy for big hunting with the weapon and ammunition. Benga Roger a renowned hunter was on his way to Cameroon and was lodged at Ngba Freddy’s place. All three agreed to carry out big hunting. While all the conditions were put together and they were about to go to the forest they were caught by rangers and brought to Souanke police station.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 483/2014
Charges
Illegal possession of a war weapon, attempt to hunt with war weapons and complicity of attempt to hunt with a war weapon (requalified for one accused to attempt to hunt with a war weapon)
Transnational
No
Decision
Benga Roger, Nguie Grégoire and Ngba Freddy were declared of illegal possession of attempt to hunt with a war weapon Nguie Grégoire was declared guilty of illegal possession of a war weapon.
Appealed
No
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
Law No 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife