The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest vs Mendo Brice

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
2016
Abstract

In August 2014, Mendo Brice, a military officer was found at Biessi in possession of a weapon of war.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 269/2016
Charges
Illegal possession of war weapon.
Transnational
No
Decision
Mendo Brice was found guilty of illegal possession of a war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was sentenced to 4 months imprisonment and a fine of XAF 50,000 (fifty thousand); The accused was ordered to pay the costs; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to minimum.
Legislation cited
Ordinance No. 62/24 of 16 October 1962 establishing the rules governing war material, arms and munitions