The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Komoukuena Mathias, Moussembe Martin

Country
Congo
Territorial subdivision
Likouala
Court
High Court of Impfondo
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract

In January 2019, the anti-poaching surveillance in its traditional mission, apprehended Komoukuena Mathias and Moussembe Martin in possession of a pangolin.

Language of document
French
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species.
Species
Pangolin
Transnational
No
Decision
Komoukuena Mathias and Moussembe Martin were found guilty of illegal possession of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Komoukuena Mathias and Moussembe Martin were sentenced to 3 years suspended imprisonment each. The accused were sentenced to pay the costs. The Public Prosecutor’s gives a warrant of deposit issued against the accused on February 11, 2019 . The imprisonment per body was fixed to the maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas