The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest Niene Patrice, Mekozi Florent

Country
Congo
Territorial subdivision
Sangha
Court
High Court Ouesso
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2015
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 081/2015
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species.
Species
African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Niene Patrice, Mekozi Florent were found guilty of charges against them.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused were sentenced to 3 years imprisonment and a fine of XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) each; The accused was 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 minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas