Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djambala
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
On December 23, 2018, Ozembe Patrick Jutraque, together with his friends Eric and Werra, surreptitiously entered the Lefini reserve, not far from the village of Mpoh, armed with firearms. Being there, they slaughtered an elephant, and after having subtracted the trophies, they erected a smoking room near the Mirador to preserve the meat of the pachyderm. However flushed out by residents Eric and Werra went to Brazzaville to sell the product, Ozembe was caught up by the brigade services.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 029/2019
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species and illegal possession of a weapon of a war and war ammunitions.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Ozembe Patrick was found guilty of killing a fully protected species and possession of a weapon of war and war ammunitions.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ozembe Patrick was sentenced to 5 years firm imprisonment. The accused was sentenced to pay XAF 2000000 ( two millions) as damages and interest. The accused was sentenced to pay the costs fixed at XAF 50000 ( fifty thousand). The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to the 2 months for the recovery of costs and 3 months for damages and interest.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas