Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2012
Abstract
On the 2 June 2010, the military on duty at the frontiers post of MINTOM, received reliable anonymous information that some unidentified individuals were detaining a stock of ivories. After exploiting this information, the military found and arrested MEDJA Etienne in detention of elephant tusks without any legal document authorizing this activity. His accomplices ran away before the arrival of the military in the field. Following interrogations, together with the seized items, he was transmitted to the State Attorney for prosecution.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 138/COR
Charges
Illegal detention and circulation of trophies of totally protected animal species (Elephants) within the national territory and without a certificate of origin.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused MEDJA Etienne was found guilty of the illegal detention and circulation of trophies of totally protected animal species (Elephants) within the national territory and without a certificate of origin. He was sentenced to imprisonment terms of two (2) months and to pay 228,360 XAF for costs.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was sentenced to imprisonment terms of two (2) months and to pay 228,360 XAF for costs.
Legislation cited
Law No. 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations, secs. 98, 155
Penal Code, ssec. 74