The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Biel Rivelent, Oniangue Léon

Country
Territorial subdivision
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract

Biel Rivelent and Oniangue Léon were arrested by rangers for hunting with a war weapon in December 2018. They were brought before the state prosecutor and sent to court for trial.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 076/2019
Charges
Hunting with one war weapon and ammunitions.
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused Biel Rivelent and Oniangue Léon were found guilty of hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Biel Rivelent and Oniangue Léon was sentenced to twenty four months imprisonment, to pay fines of XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) and to pay XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as damages and court fees; The imprisonment term is suspended; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to three months for the recovery of fines, two months for the recovery of court fees and two months for damages.
Legislation cited
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions