Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
In 2017, Bipago Germain a Cameroonian used to go to the forest with one known as Belgino to hunt using wire snare traps. One day while visiting his traps he found one leopard captured and dead. With his accomplice Belgiano, they consumed the leopard meat and dried the skin. While coming out of the forest with the skin to look for a client they came across a ranger patrol, whose after search discovered the skin inside the bag of Bipago Germain who was subsequently arrested and brought to the state prosecutor.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 026/2018
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie, a leopard.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Bipago Germain was found guilty of killing of a totally protected specie.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bipago Germain was sentenced to two years imprisonment and XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines each and XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as damages. The accused was condemned to pay court fees. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas