The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Sentiment Maurice, Elenga Bienvenu, Bakala alias Mopao, Mindzembe Albert

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

In January 2012, Elenga Bienvenu left Ollombo district to Pokola for a big hunting expedition. While there he associated himself with Sentiment Maurice, Mindzembe Albert and Bakala alias Mopao.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 142/2016
Charges
Killing of totally protected species (elephant), complicity of killing, illegal possession of war weapon.
Species
African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Sentiment Maurice, Elenga Bienvenu, Bakala alias Mopao and Mindzembe Albert were acquitted due to the prescription of public action.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Sentiment Maurice, Elenga Bienvenu, Bakala alias Mopao, Mindzembe Albert were acquitted with no penalty.