In December 2018, Anoumzock Michel wanted to organize a hunting expedition and contacted Andoula Jouanin and Mobih Eric and provided them with one weapon (type PMAK), one loader, 90 (ninety) ammunition and XAF 20,000 as advance payment with food ration for the forest. After eight days of hunting they killed one elephant removed the tusks and handed it to Anoumzock with the weapon and ammunition. On his way to Souanke on a bike, Anoumzock Michel has apprehended by rangers and police officers on patrol between Ellen and Loubock villages. After search, they found two pieces of elephant trunk and cartridges and informed him one of the two local people working for him has been arrested. During the interrogation by the police, the two accused admitted the facts and were brought to the state prosecutor.
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 38/2019
Charges
Hunting with war weapon and ammunition, killing of totally protected species (elephants).
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Andoula Jouanin was found guilty of illegal hunting with a war weapon and killing of totally protected species; Anoumzock Michel was found guilty of complicity of hunting with a war weapon and ammunitions, killing of totally protected species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Anoumzock Michel and Andoula Jouanin were sentenced to three years imprisonment fixed, XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as fines and to pay XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to three months for the recovery of fines, two months for the recovery of damages and one month for the recovery of court fees.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas, sec. 113
Penal Code, secs. 52, 59, 60