Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
EBAM Francis used to capture parrots together with two Cameroonians named Jean KOUA and DZANA Celestin. In March 2020, DZANA gave EBAM Francis the sum of XAF 80,000 and nets for the capture of parrots. And it was during the capture with 2 (two) bait parrots that EBAM Francis was arrested.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 069/2020
Charges
Capture of Gabonese grey parrots.
Species
Money value
XAF 80,000
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Ebam Francis was found guilty of charges against him.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was condemned to 8 (eight) months imprisonment term and XAF 50,000 (fifty thousand) as fines. The accused is ordered to pay the sum of XAF 250,000 (two hundred and fifty) as damages and to pay the costs. The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to the minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No. 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife