Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
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. 200/2018
Charges
Illicit trade in and circulation with trophies of a totally protected specie (elephant)
Species
Money value
XAF 20,000 (twenty thousand)/kg of ivory
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Boba Armand and Arouna Diallo were found guilty of trade in and circulation with trophies of a totally protected specie (elephant); Tomba Rodrigue was found guilty of circulation with trophies of a totally protected specie (elephant).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Boba Armand and Arouna Diallo were sentenced to two years imprisonment and XAF 250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand) as fines each; Tombo Rodrigue was sentenced to one year imprisonment and XAF 250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand) as fines; Boba Armand, Arouna Diallo, Tombo Rodrigue were sentenced to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages jointly and court fees; The trophies were given back to the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests; 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