The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs EYELEKO NGUINI Cédrick

Country
Cameroon
Territorial subdivision
South
Court
Court of First Instance
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Kribi
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract

Elements of the conservation service arrested the accused EYELEKO NGUNI Cédrick for hunting without permit, unauthorized killing and capture of protected animal species, illegal killing of protected animal species and detention and circulation of their trophies. The accused pleaded guilty and acknowledged criminal responsibility. After drafting his offence report, he was forwarded before the State Attorney of the Court of First Instance Kribi for prosecution.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 114/CONTRA/COR
Charges
Hunting without permit, unauthorized killing and capture of protected animal species, illegal killing of protected animal species and detention and circulation of their trophies.
Money value
Unknown
Transnational
No
Decision
He was found guilty as charged and sentenced to one (1) year fixed imprisonment term, to pay 30.750 XAF for costs, and 900.000XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Appealed
No
Legislation cited
Penal Code, sec. 74
Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries regulations, secs. 85, 87, 91(1), 101(1), 158(8)