The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Kindolo Sabin

Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract

On January 28, 2014, Ngoma Mananga Goudrey a soldier in service at the Defense Military Zone No 05 was approached by Kindolo Sabin who solicited the purchase of ammunitions declaring that he is in possession of one war weapon a PMAK that he has left in a village with his friend. Ngoma then informed his hierarchy who arrested Kindolo Sabin and brought him to the territorial gendarmerie of Ouesso.

Language of document
French
Reference number
Decision No. 037 of 2014/03/06
Charges
Illegal possession of one war weapon and attempted possession of war ammunition.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Kindolo Sabin was found guilty of illegal possession of one war weapon and attempted possession of war ammunitions.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Kindolo Sabin was sentenced to 24 (twenty-four) months imprisonment, to pay fines of XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand), XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and to pay court fees. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Ordinance No. 62-24 of 16 October 1962 to lay down regulations on war weapons, ammunitions and materials