The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ANGOUMOU nee ABOMO Genevieve

Country
Cameroon
Territorial subdivision
South
Court
Court of First Instance
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
1989
Abstract

The accused ANGOUMOU nee ABOMO Genevieve was summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance Djoum to respond to charges of illegal killing of protected animal species. That on the 29 November 1989 in Mintom, she was arrested for poaching protected animal species without a hunting permit in a zone prohibited from hunting. During proceedings, she failed to appear before the court despite of being summoned regularly. At the end of the proceedings, the matter was adjourned for judgement.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 212/COR of 25 September 1989
Charges
Poaching protected animal species.
Transnational
No
Decision
She was found guilty as charged.
Appealed
No
Penalty
She was sentenced to pay 500,000XAF for fines and to pay 21,210 XAF for costs.
Legislation cited
Law No. 81/13 of 27 November 1981 on forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations