Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
In December 2012, Kouazock, Zopoum and Ben, all military officers left Brazzaville to Sembe carrying war arms and ammunition. They met with Ebisse Jean Claude and Sipiane Abel, both natives of the locality and suggested to them to hunt elephants. They provided them with arms and ammunition and gave them the sum of XAF 20,000 (twenty thousand). Once in the forest Ebisse Jean Claude and Sipiane Abel killed an elephant. On their way back to Sembe they were discovered with parts of the elephant and arrested by the rangers, who were supported by the gendarmerie.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 200/2016
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species and illegal possession of war weapon.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Ebisse Jean Claude are Sipiane Abel were found guilty of charges against them.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused were sentenced to 24 months imprisonment and a fine of XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) each; The accused was ordered to pay the costs; The duration of imprisonment in default of payment was set to maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas