Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
During the year 2018, Kpamane Joseph and Atem Kevin went for a small hunting expedition at Adjala village during which they killed one blue duiker and one chimpanzee. They waited for the sunset to smoke and share the meat. Back to the village, Kpamane Joseph gave part of the meat to Atem Kevin to give it to his elder brother living in Sembe. It’s during a routine control that rangers caught Atem Kevin with chimp meat in his backpack.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 202/2018
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (chimpanzee, blue duiker).
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Kpamane Joseph was declared guilty of killing a totally protected specie (a chimpanzee); Atem Kevin was found not guilty of illegal possession of and circulation with products of a totally protected specie (chimpanzee).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Kpamane Joseph was sentenced to twenty four months suspended imprisonment and XAF 250,000 (two hundred and fifty 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 one month for the recovery of court fees and four months for damages.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas