Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2010
Abstract
On the 10 April 2010, elements of the conservation service of Dja carried out an anti-poaching patrol on the Dkoum-Mintom highway. During this patrol they arrested the accused Abang Joseph on a bike transporting the co-offender Assako Ruphine carrying three crocodiles in a bag. During interrogations, she pleaded guilty and admitting owing the crocodiles. At the close of interrogations, they were transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 18/COR
Charges
Illegal killing of totally protected animal species, hunting without permit, hunting in a protected area, and illegal detention and circulation of totally protected animal species without a certificate of origin, and complicity.
Species
Crocodile
Transnational
No
Decision
ASSAKO Léa Ruphine was declared guilty of all counts and ABANG Joseph was declared guilty for complicity. They were sentenced to one 01 year suspended imprisonment term within three years, to pay 30.650XAF for costs, and 3.000.000 XAF for civil damages to the State of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Appealed
No
Penalty
They were sentenced to one 01 year suspended imprisonment term within three years, to pay 30.650XAF for costs, and 3.000.000 XAF for civil damages to the State of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Legislation cited
Decree No 95/466 PM of 20 July 1995, secs. 2(1), 2(7), 3
Law No 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations
Penal Code, secs. 74, 97