Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
One individual known as Jordan from DRC resident in Pokola was in possession of one war weapon type PMK and ammunition. During the year 2015, he decided to organize a big hunting expedition and contacted his two countrymen Ehoulabe Robbi known as ”Lazard” and Bassia Jean known as ”Celeo”. He sent them to the forest with the weapon and ammunition to kill elephants. After one week in the forest Ehoulabe Robbi and Bassia Jean found nothing. On their way back to Pokola, they were arrested by rangers of Ndoki II to whom they reported all the facts. They were charged of illegal possession of and hunting with one weapon and ammunition.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 273/2016
Charges
Illegal possession of and hunting with one war weapon and ammunition.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Ehoulabe Robbi and Bassia Jean were found guilty of illegal possession of and hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ehoulabe Robbi and Bassia Jean were sentenced to two years imprisonment, XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines each; 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
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions