Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
In August 2015, the accused persons DJADAYE Lucie and ETEME ELOUNDOU Celestin were arrested by elements of the conservation service of the South Antenna, Djoum for illegal killing of totally protected and protected animal species during a usual patrol in that zone. At the close of interrogations and after drafting their offence statements, they were both forwarded before the State Attorney of the Court of First Instance Djoum for prosecution.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 187/COR
Charges
Illegal killing of totally protected animal species
Money value
Unknown
Transnational
No
Decision
They were found guilty as charged and were sentenced to pay 100.000 XAF each as fines, to both pay 31.300XAF as costs of the proceedings and 4.260.000XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife
Appealed
No
Legislation cited
Penal Code
Law No. 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations
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