The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Lilonzi Makongo Aimé

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

In March 2019, Lilonzi Makongo Aimé killed six monkeys, totally protected species during a hunting expedition.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 100/2019
Charges
Killing of totally protected species (monkeys).
Species
Monkey
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Lilonzi Makongo Aimé was declared guilty of killing totally protected species (monkeys).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Lilonzi Makongo Aimé was sentenced to twenty four months imprisonment and XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees. The execution of the imprisonment term was suspended; The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to two months for the recovery of fines, two months for court fees and three months for damages.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas