Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
In June 2016 at Zoulabouth, Soum Trésor owner of war weapon (type PMK) offered to Bio Ghislain, Beo Maurice and Djombe to accompany him to the forest to hunt elephants. They accepted and went to that forest for a big hunting expedition that was not successful. It is on their way back that they were arrested by the police, Soum Trésor and Djombe managed to escape.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 061/2018
Charges
Complicity of hunting with a war weapon and ammunitions.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Beo Maurice and Bio Ghislain were found guilty of complicity of hunting with a war weapon and ammunitions.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Beo Maurice and Bio Ghislain were sentenced to two years months imprisonment suspended, XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and to pay court fees jointly; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas