Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
During the year 2015, Kamis Adry and Okoko Hervé were in possession of a war weapon with the objective of carrying out a big hunting expedition in the forest. Unfortunately, Kamis went alone to the forest. It’s at this moment that he was arrested and brought before the state prosecutor where Okoko was already waiting for him there.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 221/2017
Charges
Illegal possession of one war weapon, hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Kamis Adry and Okoko Hervé were found guilty of illegal possession of a war weapon; Kamis Adry was found guilty of hunting with a war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Kamis Adry was sentenced to three year imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines; Okoko Hervé was sentenced to one year imprisonment suspended, XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as fines; Kamis Adry and Okoko Hervé were sentenced to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees jointly. 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