Pessakouo Mama and Baligwa Alphonse met for a business related to gold exploitation at Ekokola. Baligwa Alphonse asked Pessakouo Mama to provide him with a motorbike to ease his trips from the village to the exploitation area. Pessakouo Mama prefinanced the purchase of one motorbike, one telephone for a total of XAF 880,000 including customs formalities. Baligwa Alphonse reimbursed to Pessakouo Mama first XAF 330,000. Pessakouo Mama filed a complaint to the police against Baligwa for breach of trust because he did not pay the rest of his debt. During investigations, Baligwa Alphonse reported a poaching case that involved him and declared that the weapon used was purchased from Pessakouo Mama at XAF 250,000. And also that Pessakouo Mama possessed ivory tusks. Pessakouo Mama therefore requested a confrontation with Baligwa at the police for the truth-telling.
The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Pessakouo Mama
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 085/2018
Charges
Illegal possession of ivory tusks and a war weapon.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Pessakouo Mama was found not guilty of illicit possession of ivory tusks and war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Pessakouo Mama was discharged for the purpose of prosecution without penalty or costs.
Legislation cited
Law No 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife
Ordinance No 62-24 of 16 October 1962 to lay down regulations on war weapons, ammunitions and materials