Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
On February 18, 2014, rangers on service at PK17 kms from Ouesso in the exercise of their duties found inside the backbooth of a taxi one leopard skin, pangolin scales and a python skin. Following investigations, anti-poaching agents arrested Souleman Jufin who declared that he received a mission from Ziboth Idrissa to give the parcel to his wife in Ouesso. Ziboth Idrissa was also arrested and declared that he is only the owner of the leopard skin and that the other trophies belonged to Souleman Jufin. Both were brought before the state prosecutor who sent them to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 055/2014
Charges
Transit or illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species; complicity of transit or illegal trade in trophirs of totally protected species.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Ziboth Idrissa was found guilty of transit or illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species; Souleman Jufin was found guilty of complicity of transit or illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Souleman Jufin and Ziboth Idrissa were sentenced to three years imprisonment and XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines and XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages jointly; Both accused were condemned to pay court fees; The execution of the imprisonment term was suspended; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas