The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest Abdou Amadou, Diango Pascal

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 2009, the accused were carrying out a hunting expedition during which they killed fully protected species inside the Nouabale-Ndoki national park.

Language of document
French
Reference number
Decision No 040/2020
Charges
Killing of fully protected species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Abdou Amadou and Diango Pascal were found guilty of killing of fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused were sentenced to 2 years imprisonment and a fine of XAF 200000 (two hundred thousand) each; The accused were ordered to pay the costs; The accused were ordered to jointly pay the sum of XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as civil damages; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas