The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Sipiane Abel, Sangou Zoumki, Adama Fridrich

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
2018
Abstract

In November 2017, Sipiane Abel resident in Sembe organized one big hunting expedition. With the held of Adama Fridrich they entered in the forest with one war weapon (type PMK) and ammunition. After having killed one elephant, they extracted the ivory and brought it back to the village and sold it at XAF 400,000 to Sangou Zoumki. After having shared the money, all three are arrested and brought to the state prosecutor

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 052/2018
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (elephant), complicity of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant), illegal trade in trophies of a totally protected specie (ivory tusks).
Species
African elephant
Money value
XAF 400,000 (four hundred thousand)
Transnational
No
Decision
Sipiane Abel was found guilty of killing of an elephant; Sangou Zoumki was found guilty of complicity of killing of an elephant; Adama Fridrich was found guilty of illicit trade in ivory.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Sipiane Abel, Sangou Zoumki, Adama Fridrich were sentenced to five years imprisonment each and XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay XAF 2,000,000 (two million) as damages and court fees jointly. 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