Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
On June 13, 2013 at around 12:00PM, Bikouaki Vincent went to visit his traps and noticed that one gorilla was caught in the trap. He decided to kill the animal with a machete and transported to his house. Unfortunately for him, he came across rangers around Liouesso avenue who caught him and seized the animal. Bikouaki Vincent was brought before the state prosecutor and sent to court for trial for the killing of a totally protected animal.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 046/2014
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (gorilla).
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Bikouaki Vincent was found guilty of killing a totally protected specie (gorilla).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bikouaki Vincent was sentenced to pay XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines and XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as damages and court fees. The PMK that served for the killing of the animal was confiscated. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to two months for the recovery of court fees, two months for the recovery of fines.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas