The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Libende Mbelo Désiré, Elango Romain

Country
Congo
Territorial subdivision
Sangha
Court
High Court of Ouesso
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2005
Abstract

Libende Mbelo Désiré and Elango Romain, two individuals from DRC living at Pokola, established a camp at Ngombe forest where they used to set traps. In December 2004, Libende Mbelo Désiré and Elango Romain were caught by water and forest officers at a period during which hunting was prohibited in Congo.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 068/2005
Charges
Hunting during a closing period and killing of a fully protected species.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Libende Mbelo Désiré and Elango Romain were found guilty of charges against them.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused were sentenced to 24 (twenty four) months imprisonment and a fine of XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand); the accused are ordered in to jointly pay costs; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to 2 (two) days for the court fees and 3 (three) months for the fines.
Legislation cited
Law No. 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife