Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2012
Abstract
On October 26, 2011, Mbendo Emmanuel and Messiem Eddy killed one elephant at Ignoli village. Once informed of the situation Engogna Philippe joined them and they cut the animal into pieces, removed the tusks and put them in a bag with two weapons – one caliber 12 and one rifle to be transported to the village. 100m to the village they were caught red handed during a patrol.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 033/2012
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (elephant).
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Engogna Philippe, Mbendo Emmanuel and Messiem Eddy were found guilty of killing a totally protected specie (elephant).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Messiem Eddy was sentenced to thirty six months imprisonment, XAF 3,600,000 (three million six hundred thousand) as fines and XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as court fees; Engogna Philippe, Mbendo Emmanuel were sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, XAF 1,200,000 (one million two hundred thousands) as fines and XAF 150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand) as court fees each; Engogna Philippe, Mbendo Emmanuel and Messiem Eddy were sentenced to pay jointly XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages. The execution of the imprisonment term of Engogna and Mbendo was suspended; The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to fifteen days for the recovery of court fees, one month for the recovery of fines and three months for damages.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas