Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
Matokolo Lambert is a Congolese individual who has already been condemned for killing of totally protected animals. In August 2017 together with one known as Makabe, he organized a big hunting expedition. When they arrived at the village Mokouangonda, the two henchmen entered the forest and hunted with one war weapon and ammunition. It’s in these conditions that they were caught by rangers and Makabe ran away. Matokolo Lambert was brought before the state prosecutor who charged him for hunting with a war weapon and sent to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 225/2017
Charges
Hunting with one war weapon in a protected area.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The accused Matokolo Lambert was found guilty of hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Matokolo Lambert was sentenced to five years imprisonment, XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its maximum.
Legislation cited
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions