Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In June and July 2017, one named as Ongoto Gauthier organized a big hunting expedition with Bendi Gildas as hunter. Bendi Gildas killed two elephants came back and gave the weapon he used to Guira-Medjo Ghislain a military officer while Ongoto Gauthier was in Cameroon to sell the ivory. Guira-Medjo Ghislain and Bendi Gildas were brought before the state prosecutor who sent them to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 009/2017
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (elephant), illegal possession of one war weapon.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Bendi Gildas was found guilty of killing a totally protected specie (elephant). Guira-Medjo Ghislain was found guilty of illegal possession of a war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bendi Gildas was sentenced to five years imprisonment, XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines Guira-Medjo Ghislain was sentenced to one year imprisonment, XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as fines. The execution of the imprisonment term of Guira-Medjo Ghislain was suspended. 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
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions