Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2004
Abstract
On December 23, 2003, MBANE Theodore went to the forest with a calibre 12 weapon to practice hunting. He came across an elephant that he shot dead using a specific cartridge for this type of target. He was caught in his camp by wildlife protection agents in possession of a the weapon and three ivory tusks.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 107/2004
Charges
Hunting during a prohibited period and in an area not open to hunting, killing of a fully protected species.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
MBANE Theodore was found guilty of charges against him.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused was sentenced to 24 months firm imprisonment and a fine of XAF 120,000 (one hundred and twenty thousand); The accused was ordered to pay the cost; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to 1 month for the recovery of court fees and to 4 months for the recovery of the fines; The court ordered the confiscation of the sealed products and materials consisting of a calibre 12 BAIKAL weapon numbered 99102462 and three ivory tusks.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas