Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
In July 2017, the accused MINLA MEBALE Francis acquired a hunting gun from the family to carry out a hunting trip in order to solve certain financial problems. Using the ammunitions he had acquired, he killed two hares, two monkeys and two birds in a protected area. On his way back, he was apprehended by eco guards who were on patrol. During interrogation, the accused acknowledged committing the offences as charged and pleaded guilty. His confession was corroborated by the discovery in his possession of a hunting rifle and the booty of his expedition in the forest in the UFA SOCIB managed by S.F.I.D.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 107/COR of 25 June 2019
Charges
Illegal detention and circulation of firearm and hunting ammunitions; Hunting within a protected area without a permit or licence; Killing of totally protected class A animal species; Detention and circulation of totally protected class A animal species without a certificate of origin within the national territory.
Species
Monkey
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was found guilty as charged.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was sentenced to three (03) months’ suspended imprisonment term within three years, to pay 50.000 XAF for fines, 48.840 XAF for costs, and 600.000 XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife. In failure to pay to pay the fines and costs, the accused will spend additional six (06) months imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Law No 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations