Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
On November 22, 2013, in the framework of their mission to control and search people circulation in forest areas, rangers of the Manbili check point caught Xu Gen Dang in possession of one piece of ivory tusk. During his interrogation, Xu Gen Dang declared that he collected the trophy on August 15, 2013 at Djambala during the celebrations of Congo’s Independance Day. He was brought before the state prosecutor who forwarded him to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 080/2014
Charges
Illegal possession of and illicit circulation with ivory tusk.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Xu Gen Dang was found guilty of illegal possession of and illicit circulation with ivory tusk.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Xu Gen Dang was sentenced to six months imprisonment, XAF 25,000 (twenty five thousand) as fines and XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) each as damages and court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife