Elements of the forestry and wildlife control post and elements of the national police Djoum, seized the three pairs of ivories weighing 62kg in a Mercedes truck registered LT-6987-P belonging to the co-offender CHINGO Zacharie and driven by the accused FONDZEBAM Nasuru during their usual control checks. During interrogations, it was revealed that the the accused CHINGO gave his truck to FONDZEBAM NASURU to transport logs of wood from Djoum to Yaounde. The ivories were put amidst the logs while loading the truck. When this was found, elements of the conservation service sent for Nasuru who apparently had abandoned the truck and fled. This led to the arrest of Chingo, the owner of the truck for interrogation. At the close of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.
The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. FONDZEBAM NASURU & CHINGO Zacharie
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2007
Abstract
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 118/COR of 20 June 2007
Charges
Ilegal detention and transportation of totally protected wildlife products and complicity.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused CHINGO Zacharie was found not guilty, discharged and acquitted.
Appealed
No
Penalty
None.
Legislation cited
Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations