The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest vs Bakakoye Malachie, Mboboma Olivier, Mazo Emmanuel

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
2015
Abstract

During 2015, Bakakoye Malachie, Mboboma Olivier, Mazo Emmanuel took part in a big hunting expedition with a PMK gun and killed an elephant. Mboboma Olivier, Mazo Emmanuel removed the tusks. All three were arrested.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 012/2015
Charges
Killing of a fully protected species.
Species
African elephant
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Bakakoye Malachie, Mboboma Olivier, Mazo Emmanuel were found guilty of killing a fully protected specie.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bakakoye Malachie, Mboboma Olivier, Mazo Emmanuel were sentenced to 2 years imprisonment and a fine of XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand); The accused were sentenced to pay the sum of XAF 1,500,000 (one million fifty hundred thousand) for civil damages and interest and to pay the costs; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to the maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas