Country
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Abong Mbang
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
The accused Mpoumeda was contacted by his friend a certain Herman that a certain lady called Divine requested huge quantities of pangolin scales and was ready to buy a kilogram at 8000 XAF. Based on this that he contacted potential suppliers among the co-offender Atek Elody. They took an appointment with a certain Herman to collect pangolin scales. While at the point of the transaction, as agreed by the parties, elements of the Divisional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife Upper Nyong surprised and arrested them flagrante delicto.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 231/COR
Charges
Illegal killing of totally protected class A animal species, and Illegal detention of trophies of protected class A animal species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
MINKAM AMONDO was found not guilty, was discharged and acquitted. NGUELE Jean was found not guilty was discharged and acquitted. ATEK Elody, NGONO NGOUE Julienne, and MPOUMEDA T.H were found guilty of the illegal killing of totally protected class A animal species, and Illegal detention of trophies of protected class A animal species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
ATEK Elody, NGONO NGOUE Julienne, and MPOUMEDA T.H were sentenced to pay 100.000 XAF each for fines, 41.562 XAF for costs, and 1.000.000 XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Legislation cited
Penal Code, secs. 74, 96, 237
Law No 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations, secs. 78, 98, 101, 158