Following the order of the examining magistrate of 31 January 2002, the accused persons MADIAYE Stephane, MEDJO NGONO Jean Marie, MBA NDONGO Jean Edgard and NNA Francis Durand were brought before the court of First Instance, Djoum to respond to charges of abuse of function, corruption, concealment, and detention of trophies of a totally protected animal specie. During the court proceedings only one of the accused MBA NDONGO Jean Edgard appeared while the others failed to. MBA NDONGO Jean Edgard making a request for his temporary release, he supported his argument with the facts that, his detention is no longer necessary for the discovery of the truth and offered sufficient guarantee for his appearance during court appointments. The court passed the ruling on his request for bail, granting him bail and adjourned the matter for debates to continue and execution of the judgement.
The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. MADIAYE Stephane, MEDJO NGONO Jean Marie, MBA NDONGO Jean Edgard and NNA Francis Durand
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2002
Abstract
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 181/COR of 04 June 2002
Charges
Abuse of function, Corruption, Concealment, and detention of trophies of a protected animal specie.
Transnational
No
Decision
The court granted the accused MBA NDONGO Jean Edgard bail.
Appealed
No
Penalty
None.
Legislation cited
Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations