Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2001
Abstract
During January 2020, Mniamazock Rodolphe and MEKO Matthieu left the village of Langoue for a hunting trip. Hardly had they arrived in an encampment that the first fired on the second who found death.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 029/2002
Charges
Detained and prosecuted for hunting practice during the period not authorised for hunting and manslaughter.
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was found guilty
Appealed
No
Penalty
Enforcement, under the law, the accused was sentenced to 12 ( twelve) months imprisonment including 4 firm and a fine of XAF 50000 (fifty hundred thousand); The accused was sentenced to pay the sum of XAF 5000000 (five millions) for damages and interest; the accused was ordered to pay the costs; the duration of the constraint per body was set to 10 (ten) days for court fees, 2 (two) months for fine and 3 (three) months for damages and interest. The court ordered the confiscation of the seal consisting of a brand 12 calibre rifle, number 377097, owned by the named EDIKI Guy.
Legislation cited
Ministerial Decree No 03/72 of April 12, 1972 fixing the opening and closing periods for hunting in the Republic of the Congo Law of April 18, 1939