The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Bamoyina Alain, Miki Lieko, Mapkonga Guillaume, Akandalo Etienne and Loumou Venant

Country
Territorial subdivision
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2008
Abstract

On January 9, 2006 in Pokola, Bamoyina Alain, Miki Lieko, Mapkonga Guillaume, Akandalo Etienne and Loumou Venant were prosecuted for illegal possession of a war weapon and ammunition, and hunting at a prohibited time and in a prohibited zone.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 016/2008
Charges
Illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition, hunting in a forbidden area and at a forbidden time, complicity.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Bamoyina Alain, Miki Lieko, Mapkonga Guillaume, Akandalo Etienne and Loumou Venant were found guilty of Illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition, hunting in a forbidden area and at a forbidden time and complicity.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bamoyina Alain, Miki Lieko, Mapkonga Guillaume, Akandalo Etienne and Loumou Venant were sentenced to five months imprisonment and XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines and to pay court fees jointly. An arrest warrant was established against them. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to eight months for the recovery of fines and twenty days for court fees.
Legislation cited
Law No 48-83 of 21 April 1983 defining the conditions of conservation and exploitation of wildlife