The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ekoumba Prince

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
2017
Abstract

In May 2016, Ekoumba Prince carried out hunting targeting species that can only be hunted with a fire gun. Without been holder of a small hunting permit he was arrested by rangers of the PROGEP-KABO who brougth him before the state prosecutor.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 146/2017
Charges
Hunting without a hunting permit
Species
African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Ekoumba Prince was found guilty of hunting without a hunting permit.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ekoumba Prince was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as fines and court fees; The imprisonment term was suspended; 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