Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
In January 2015, Zokaba Francis, Mboka Fulgence and others decided to carry big hunting using a war weapon type PMAK. On their way they came across one elephant, a totally protected specie, killed the animal and removed his teeth.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 011/2015
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (elephant), illegal possession of one war weapon.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Zokaba Francis, Mboka Fulgence were found guilty of killing a totally protected specie (elephant) and illegal possession of a war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Zokaba Francis and Mboka Fulgence were sentenced to two years suspended imprisonment term, XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages and court fees jointly. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas