Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In June 2017, Bandoumou Christ Waddle together with his uncle Nguesse Simeon, Franck Ebeke and Durel decided to carry out elephant hunting during which they killed with a war weapon three elephants with the tusks weighing respectively 7.5 kgs, 6 kgs and 2 kgs. They contacted Mboko Victor to help them move the ivory from Longa the hunting area to Pokola. During the year 2017, Ngouguela Alfred carried out fishing inside the protected area.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 075/2017
Charges
Hunting with a war weapon, killing of totally protected species (elephants), trespassing in a protected area
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Bandoumou Christ Waddle was found guilty of killing totally protected species (elephants) and hunting with a war weapon; Mboko Victor was found not guilty of complicity of killing totally protected species (elephants); Ngouguela Alfred was found guilty of trespassing in a protected area.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bandoumou Christ was sentenced to four (4) years fixed term imprisonment and to pay 200.00 XAF for fines. Ngouguela Alfred was sentenced to six (6) months fixed term imprisonment and to pay 100.000 XAF for fines. 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