Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In August 2017, Mbondo Benjamin organized an elephant hunting expedition with Mobanzo Adrien, Balossa Blaise in Mbanza forest at village Loudoungou after which they collected 75 kg of ivory tusks. He sold 14 kgs to ali at XAF 1,260,000 (one million two hundred and sixty thousand) on 24th August.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 100/2017
Charges
Killing of totally protected species, elephants.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Mbondo Benjamin was found guilty of killing of totally protected species (elephants).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Mbondo Benjamin was sentenced to five years imprisonment, XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages and court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas