Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
In 2020 at Sembe Village, the ecoguards apprehended Medoulazock Aymar for killing of a panther and commercialisation of skin panther.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 033/2021
Charges
Killing of a panther and commercialisation of panther skin.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Moulazock Aymar and Mpemfeme Adelle were found not guilty of commercialisation of trophies of a fully protected species. Moulazock Aymar was found guilty of killing.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Moulazock Aymar was sentenced to 2 months imprisonment suspended and XAF 100000 (one hundred thousand) as fines and to pay as damages and interest XAF 500000 (five hundred thousand). The accused was sentenced to pay the costs. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to three months for the recovery of fines, two months for court fees and six months for the recovery of damages and interest.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas