Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In January 2017, Eboto, a Congolese from DRC, resident in Pokola was visited by his countrymen named Benz and Djuna coming to propose him a big hunting expedition. Due to financial difficulties he accepted the offer. Armed with a war weapon and ammunition, the three people entered the forest and Eboto Willy was the carrier. After few days, they killed one elephant and after having extracted the ivory they went back to Pokola where they met with a buyer and sold the products. While they were battling to share the money, Eboto Willy was arrested by the police and Benz and Djuna managed to escape. Brought before the state prosecutor, Eboto Willy was then sent to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 142/2017
Charges
Complicity of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant) and complicity of illegal possession of a war weapon and ammunition.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Eboto Willy was found guilty of complicity of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant) and complicity of illegal possession of a war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Eboto Willy was sentenced to three years imprisonment, XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines and 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
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas