The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ABDOUR RAHMANOU

Country
Cameroon
Territorial subdivision
East
Court
Court of First Instance
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Bertoua
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract

The accused, ABDOUR RAHMANOU was arrested by elements of the Regional delegation of Forestry and Wildlife. He was found flagrante delicto in possession of 75 African Grey Parrots without a certificate of origin. During interrogation and before the court, he pleaded guilty and recognized committing the offence as charged. The parrots seized were entrusted to the Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife and the matter was transmitted to the State Attorney for hearing.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 1496/COR of 11 December 2019
Charges
Illegal detention and circulation of class A protected animal species within the national territory without a certificate of origin.
Species
Grey parrot
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused ABDOUR RAHMANOU was found guilty.
Appealed
Yes
Penalty
He was sentenced to two (02) months fixed imprisonment and to pay 27,500 XAF for costs.
Legislation cited
Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations