Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
In 2019, in the village of DJAMPONO, the eco-gardes caught ELOUA Brel, for having killed a Mandrill, a fully protected species.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 040/2020
Charges
Killing of a mandrill.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was found guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was sentenced to 24 (twenty four) months suspended sentence 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 of default of payment was set to 3 (three) months for the recovery of fines, 6 (six) months for the recovery of damages and to 2 (two) months for court fees.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas