Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
During May 2020, Ndollo Gervais had received a 'Mobile Money' of XAF 1,200,000 from a person he did not really know in order to buy him ivory points. he bought 18kg of ivory tips for XAF 600,000 and 2 cases of smoked fish to hide the ivories. Then he instructed Makounou Brice Roselin to smuggle these ivories from Minganga to Pokola on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 136/2020
Charges
Commercialisation of trophies and illegal transit of trophies of a fully protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Ndollo Gervais and Engwoko Belvery were found guilty of commercialisation of trophies of a fully protected species. Makounou Brice was found guilty of transit of trophies of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ndollo Gervais and Engwoko Belvery were sentenced to 2 years firm imprisonment each and XAF 100000 ( one hundred thousand) as fines. Makounou Belvery was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment suspended and XAF 100000 (one hundred thousand). The accused were sentenced to pay as damages and interest XAF 1500000 (one million five hundred thousand) jointly. The accused were sentenced to pay the costs. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to the minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas