The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Niama Pololo Elie

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
2016
Abstract

On January 20, 2016, Niama Pololo Elie left Ngombe to Mbirou to capture parrots. While there, he managed to capture 58 (fifty eight) parrots before been caught by rangers.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 047/2016
Charges
Illegal capture of parrots.
Species
Parrot
Transnational
No
Decision
Niama Pololo Elie was found guilty of illicit capture of parrots.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Niama Pololo Elie was sentenced to two years imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five 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 minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife