The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NDJONDJE NDEMBWE Augustine & MAKOUTA MASSELA Martin

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
2016
Abstract

On the 02 February 2015, NDJONDJE NDEMBWE Augusrine & MAKOUTA MASSELA Martin were caught flagrante delicto in a hotel in Kribi with 31 Leatherback turtle shells in an attempt to traffic them. Upon their arrest, they were unable to present legal documents authorizing such activity. At the close of interrogations, they were transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.

Language of document
French
Charges
Illegal detention and circulation of trophies of totally protected animal species.
Species
Leatherback sea turtle
Transnational
No
Decision
They were found guilty of illegal detention and circulation of trophies of totally protected animal species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
They were sentenced to pay 500.000 XAF each for fines, 110.750 XAF jointly for costs and 2.000.000 XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Legislation cited
Law No. 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations, secs. 98, 101, 158
Penal Code, sec. 74