Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
In April 2018, during a search at the Ouesso seaport the police agents have discovered in the backpack of Bale Olive four ivory tusks pieces and two small full ivory tusks. During her interrogation, she declared that she was not aware of the ivory tusks that belonged to her boyfriend Mohamed who is resident in Pokola. She was then put under custody and then brought before the state prosecutor who forwarded her to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 131/2018
Charges
Illicit circulation with ivory tusks.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Bale Olive was found guilty of illicit circulation with ivory tusks.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bale Olive was sentenced to 18 (eighteen) months imprisonment, XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) each as damages and court fees; The execution of the imprisonment term was suspended; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas