Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
In December 2017, Kouatou Issofa associated himself with Konfo Etienne Armand in order to acquire ivory tusks. Konfo Etienne knew already one poacher called Mouchina, whose when contacted asked him to go to a place called Mboua. Kouatou then contacted a taxi driver called Pepouna Mfenjou in order to facilitate the operation and the latter accepted. While at Mboua, Kouatou and Pepouna purchased the ivory and put in the taxi. On their way back at the level of Ndoki 1 barrier they came across a ranger patrol and rangers searched the vehicle thoroughly and discovered the ivory.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 058/2018
Charges
Complicity of illegal trade in ivory tusks, complicity of circulation with ivory tusks, complicity of killing of elephants, ivory trade, circulation with ivory tusks.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Kouatou Issofa, Konfo Etienne were found guilty of ivory trade and complicity of illicit circulation with ivory tusks Pepouna Mfenjou was found guilty of complicity of ivory trade and circulation with ivory tusks.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Kouatou Issofa, Konfo Etienne and Pepouna Mfenjou Mama were sentenced to one year imprisonment and XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines each; The execution of the imprisonment term was suspended; All accused were condemned to pay court fees. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas.