The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ikonga Ndoko Trancis

Country
Territorial subdivision
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract

In April 2017, Ikonga Ndoko Trancis and one known as Jean entered the forest around Ngombe with a hunting gun and one war weapon and ammunition. They were caught by rangers and Ikonga Ndoko Trancis was arrested while Jean ran away. Ikonga Ndoko Trancis was then brought before the state prosecutor.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 192/2017
Charges
Illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition, hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Transnational
No
Decision
Ikonga Ndoko Trancis was found guilty of illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition and hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ikonga Ndoko Trancis was sentenced to three years imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees; Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions