The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Mbo Mwampongo, Ayembe Gérald, Botamba Ekoto

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
2015
Abstract

On July 17, 2015, Mbo Mwampongo, Ayembe Gérald and Botamba Ekoto went to Djaka forest where they captured ninety parrots using glue-coated wooden twigs put on trees. Caught by rangers they were brought before the state prosecutor.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 085/2015
Charges
Illicit capture of parrots
Species
Parrot
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Mbo Mwampongo, Ayembe Gérald and Botamba Ekoto were found guilty of illicit capture of parrots.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Mbo Mwampongo, Ayembe Gérald and Botamba Ekoto were sentenced to one year imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay the sum of XAF 1,500,000 (one million five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees jointly; The execution of the imprisonment term 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