The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ngoma Eddy and Miwaye Nesly

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
2019
Abstract

In November 2018, Ngoma Eddy and Miwaye Nesly was accompanied by one known as Itoua Erick who left his war weapon (type PMK) at Ngoma Eddy’s house.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 122/2019
Charges
Complicity of illegal possession of a war weapon, complicity of hunting with a war weapon.
Transnational
No
Decision
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ngoma Eddy was sentenced to two years months imprisonment, XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages; Miwaye Nesly was sentenced to three months imprisonment; Both accused were sentenced to pay court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas