Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Edea
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2011
Abstract
Elements of the conservation service of the Sanaga Maritime Division received reliable information from an informant about an ongoing illegal trafficking activity in the locality of Mouanko. Following this information, the accused DELE toumolo was arrested in illegal possession of 07 leatherback turtle shells. Being a Nigerian Citizen, Dele TOUMOLO was found without a passport nor a visa. During interrogations, he claimed that it was a certain lady named Maman Jeannette who gave him the shells of the leatherback turtles for sale. He further pleaded not guilty. At the close of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 271/COR
Charges
Illegal immigration, illegal possession and commercialization of trophies of totally protected animal species and illegal killing of totally protected animal species.
Species
Transnational
Yes
Decision
He was found guilty of illegal immigration, illegal possession and commercialization of trophies of totally protected animal species. He was found not guilty of illegal killing of totally protected animal species.
Appealed
No
Penalty
He was sentenced to pay 150.000 XAF for fines, 32.950 XAF for costs and 635.000 XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.