The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Mohamadou Guidado, Abdoulate Bouba

Country
Congo
Territorial subdivision
Sangha
Court
High Court of Ouesso
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract

On March 4, 2014 precisely at around 2:00pm Mohamadou Guidado and Abdoulate Bouba were on board of a truck going to Cameroon after loading at Ngombe. At the level of Mokeko, one known as Harouna came up and asked if they could transport his parcel. Unfortunately for them they were arrested at Maboko border check point in possession of ivory tusks and leopard skins.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 154/2014
Charges
Illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species (ivory tusks, leopard skins); complicity of illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species.
Species
African elephant, Leopard
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Mohamadou Guidado and Abdoulate Bouba were found guilty of illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species (ivory tusks, leopard skins) and complicity.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Mohamadou Guidado and Abdoulate Bouba were sentenced to two years imprisonment and XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines each and XAF 3,000,000 (three million) as damages jointly Both accused were condemned to pay court fees. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at its maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas