Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
On 18 October 2015, during a routine operation, Mokabi Dzanga's surveillance and anti-poaching unit arrested Bamouke Bamokea Antoine in the middle of the forest, in possession of metal cables and a colobus body, which he tried to dismember.
Language of document
French
Charges
Illegal hunting in a protected area and killing of a fully protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Bamouke Bamokea Antoine was found guilty of illegal hunting in a protected area and killing of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Baende Freddy was sentenced to 36 months firm imprisonment and to pay XAF 200000 (two hundred thousand) as fines. The accused was sentenced to pay the costs. The Public Prosecutor confirms the arrest warrant issued against him on October 30, 2015. The imprisonment per body was fixed to 2 months for the recovery of fines, 1 month for court fees.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas