The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Gadjere Ibrahim and Nji Fonbdah Gédéon

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
2016
Abstract

In July 2016, Nji Fonbdah Gédéon went to the locality of Yangadou, Cabosse where he bought leopard skins and pangolin scales. On his return to Souanke, he associated himself with Gadjere Ibrahim who assisted in buying more leopard skins. That’s how both were arrested and brought before the state prosecutor.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 154/2016
Charges
Illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species (pangolin scales, leopard skin); complicity of illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species.
Species
Leopard, Pangolin
Transnational
No
Decision
Nji Fonbdah Gédéon was found guilty of illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species (pangolin scales, leopard skin); Gadjere Ibrahim was found guilty of complicity of illegal trade in trophies of totally protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Gadjere Ibrahim and Nji Fonbdah Gédéon were sentenced to five years imprisonment and XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines each and XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages jointly. Both accused were condemned to pay court fees. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at its maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas