Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
On May 13, 2015, while on patrol rangers discovered one elephant carcass in the Kabo area. After investigations, Beukou Leonard is arrested in possession of one war weapon type PMK. Brought before the state prosecutor, he was charged of killing of a totally protected animal and illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 086/2016
Charges
Killing of totally protected species, illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Beukou Leonard was found guilty of illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunitions; Beukou Leonard was found not guilty of killing of a totally protected animal (elephant).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Beukou Leonard was sentenced to three (3) months fixed term imprisonment, XAF 50,000 (fifty thousand) as fines and XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as damages each and 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
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions