The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ngandou Jean Claude

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
2020
Abstract

In 2019, NGANDOU Jean Claude and BAZONKANDE Baurel illegally killed an elephant in the Mokeko and Ibonga Forest. They used a PMAK-type war weapon belonging to a certain COSSOVO, who also supplied them with ammunition. The hunt in 2019 was preceded by a first poaching expedition from which they returned empty-handed.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 044/2020
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species.
Species
African elephant
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The accused was found guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was sentenced to 2 (two) years imprisonment and a fine of XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand); The accused was sentenced to pay the sum of XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as civil damages and to pay the costs; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to a minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas