The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ntembo Destin

Country
Territorial subdivision
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract

In December 2011, Zongo Ernest provided Ngonguela Alfred with one war weapon and two full loaders to kill elephants. Ngonguela used the hunting materials to kill eight elephants and gave the trophies to Mahamat Abdou for the sum of XAF 680,000 (six hundred and eighty thousand) and the carcass to Samba Ruth and Gnina Solange for sale.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 192/2016
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (chimpanzee).
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Ntembo Destin was declared guilty of killing a totally protected specie (chimpanzee).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ntembo Destin was sentenced to three years imprisonment and XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.