Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
Mba Fabrice is a Congolese living in Ouesso. In January 2016, he associated himself with one known as Alain for bing hunting with a war weapon (type PMAK) in the Moyoye village area. They killed two elephants and extracted ivory tusks. Back in Ouesso to sell the products, Alain escaped. Mba Fabrice stayed in Moyoye with the war weapon and contacted one known as Mapoo Marius Janvier from Ouesso to find a buyer of the PMAK. After having found the client Mapoo went to Moyoye village to collect the weapon. While both Mba and Mapoo were on they way to Ouesso they were arrested by rangers at 17kms from Ouesso. Brought before the state prosecutor they were sent to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 138/2017
Charges
Killing of totally protected species (elephants), hunting with a war weapon, illegal possession of a war weapon and complicity of illegal possession of a war weapon
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Mba Fabrice was found guilty of killing of totally protected species (elephants), hunting with a war weapon, illegal possession of a war weapon; Mapoo Marius Janvier was found guilty of complicity of illegal possession of a war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Mba Fabrice was sentenced to four years imprisonment, XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines; Mapoo Marius Janvier was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines; Mba Fabrice and Mapoo Marius were sentenced to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages jointly and to pay court fees.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas