Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2003
Abstract
In 2002, OKOMBI Jean provided MATEBOU Norbert and MOKOTI Emile with one rifle and instructed them to practice elephant hunting. Mayebou and Mokoti returned back with elephant’s meat and ivory tusks which they gave to OKOMBI Jean.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 043/2003
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species and complicity.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
MATEBOU Norbert and MOKOTI Emile were found guilty of killing a fully protected species; OKOMBI Jean was found guilty of complicity for the killing of a fully protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
OKOMBI Jean was sentenced to 12 (twelve) months suspended prison sentence and a fine of XAF 50,000 (fifty hundred thousand); MATEBOU Norbert and MOKOTI Emile were sentenced to 12 (twelve months firm prison sentence and a fine of XAF 50,000 (fifty hundred thousand) each; The three accused were ordered to jointly pay the costs; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to 20 (twenty) days for court fees, 2 (two) months for fines.
Legislation cited
Law No. 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife