Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Mouila
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2000
Abstract
On February 5, 2000, on the road Lébamba-Mimongo, water and forests agents arrest Mougangui Valentin unemployed in possession of bushmeat (gazelle and wild boar) products from hunting. During his interrogation, he declared to have hunted the animals to feed his family. However an offence statement is established against the suspect for violation of the closed hunting period and hunting of partially protected species.
Language of document
French
Reference number
Decision No 092/1999-2000
Charges
Violation of the closed hunting period, hunting of partially protected species.
Species
Gazelle (Grant, Thomson, Tommy),
Wild boar
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was found not guilty of violation of the closed hunting period and hunting of partially protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was released. The costs were charged on public treasury. The accused was released because the quantity of products was small and the species were partially protected.
Legislation cited
Decree No 163/PR/MEF setting the conditions for the possession, transport and trade in wild animal species, trophies and hunting products