Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
On March 15, 2016, Tong Mehounga Ernest received one named Mondoumbou Jugain for a big hunting expedition. Once in the forest they killed two elephants and removed the trophies. It’s in these conditions that Tong provided assistance in the killing of elephants.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 144/2016
Charges
Complicity of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant).
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Tong Mehounga Ernest was found guilty of complicity for the killing of elephants.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Tong Mehounga Ernest was sentenced to two 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 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