Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
In February 2019 in Ouesso, Amadou Tidiane Sall, a Senegalese, is contacted by a lady known as Fanny looking for an ivory seller. On 27th February, with the help of one known as Ibrahim living in Ouesso and knowing the ivory network, he went to the house of an ivory seller in order to see the ivory. After discussions with the ivory seller, they took an appointment the following day at 10:00pm this time with Fanny for the transaction. On the same at the time agreed, Amadou Tidiane Sall went to the place of the appointment with the hope of been joined by Fanny. But before Fanny arrived, Amadou and the seller were caught by Sangha Water and Forests services and the seller escaped leaving Amadou with the bag of ivory.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 060/2019
Charges
Illicit circulation with ivory tusks.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Amadou Tidiane Sall was found guilty of complicity of illicit circulation with ivory (requalified).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Amadou Tidiane Sall was sentenced to 18 (eighteen) months imprisonment suspended and to pay XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as damages and court fees; The court ordered his expulsion from the Congolese territory and the return of ivory to the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests; 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
Penal Code