Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
On 17 November 2017, during a surveillance and anti-poaching mission, Eyana Jean, coordinator of USLAB MOKABI, accompanied by Dongo Sylvestre, forest assistant, arrested two men named Gbobe Barthelemy and Gbanzio Ambroise in the UFA, a protected area in the town of Mokabi. During the search, they found a chimpanzee in their bag that had already been shot.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 078/2018
Charges
Illegal hunting in a protected area and killing of a fully protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Gbobe Barthelemy and Gbanzio Ambroise were found guilty of illegal hunting in a protected area and killing of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Gbobe Barthelemy and Gbanzio Ambroise were sentenced to 2 years firm imprisonment and to pay XAF 100000 (one hundred thousand) as fines jointly. The accused were sentenced to pay the costs. The imprisonment per body was fixed to 2 months for the recovery of fines and court fees.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas