Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
In July 2017, Kegnolot Willy and Sonzodi Pea Adamoritch illegaly entered a protected area in order to fish.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 145/2020
Charges
Illegal trespassing in a protected area.
Transnational
No
Decision
Kegnolot Willy and Sonzodi Pea Adamoritch were found guilty of illegal trespassing in a protected area.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Kegnolot Willy and Sonzodi Pea Adamoritch were sentenced to 7 months suspended imprisonment each and XAF 500000 ( five hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay as damages and interest XAF 500000 (five hundred thousand) jointly. The accused were sentenced to pay the costs. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to the minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas