The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Motike Egide Simplice

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 2011, Motike Egide Simplice has killed three elephants at a village called Ngangassa on the Sangha river, accompanied by Etona Eric, a poacher recidivist. He has also been in possession of one war weapon and one hunting weapon (cal. 375)

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 122/2016
Charges
Killing of totally protected species, elephants
Species
African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Motike Egide Simplice was acquitted due to the prescription of the public action.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Motike Egide Simplice was acquitted due to the prescription of the public action.