Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
In 2014, during a patrol mission, the eco-guards of the Nouabélé Ndoki park, managed to get hold of Moussa Rock in possession of a PMAK type weapon with a magazine and the trophy of an elephant.
Language of document
French
Charges
Illegal possession of a weapon of war and killing of a fully protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Moussa Rock was found guilty of illegal possession of a weapon of war and killing of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Moussa Rock was sentenced to 24 months firm imprisonment and to pay XAF 100000 (one hundred thousand) as fines. The accused was sentenced to pay the costs. The imprisonment per body was fixed to 1 month for the recovery of fines.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas
Ordinance No. 62/24 of 16 October 1962 establishing the rules governing war material, arms and munitions