The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ANKEU TANGO Jean Paul and LANG LEGO Stephane

Country
Cameroon
Territorial subdivision
East
Court
Court of First Instance
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Yokadouma
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2013
Abstract

Elements of the conservation service, Yokadouma arrested the accused persons ANKEU TANGO Jean Paul and LANG LEGO Stephane who had just killed an elephant with the use of an unauthorized arm. The ivories were found with Lang Lego Stephane. During interrogations, they both pleaded guilty and each acknowledged committing the offences to which they were charged. At the close of interrogations, they were transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 211/COR
Species
African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Ankeu Tango was found guilty of the illegal possession of an arm and killing of an Elephant, a totally protected class A animal specie. Lang Lego Stephane was found guilty of the illegal possession of trophies of a totally protected animal specie.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ankeu Tango was sentenced to six (06) months suspended imprisonment term within 03 years. Lang Lego Stephane was sentenced to two (02) months fixed imprisonment term. They were both sentenced to pay 58.600 XAF for costs.