Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ebolowa
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
On the 16 August 2014, the accused BUBA AMINA INUSA was arrested flagrante delicto by forces of law and order in illegal possession of two (02) elephant ivories without a certificate of origin. The ivories were hidden in his vehicle. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offences as charged and pleaded guilty. The offence report was established, and the accused together with the seized wildlife products, were transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 876/COR of 06 September 2016
Charges
Illegal detention of trophies of totally protected animal species without certificate of origin.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was found guilty as charged.
Appealed
No
Penalty
He was sentenced to pay 100.000 XAF for fines and 61.791 XAF for costs.
Legislation cited
Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations