The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs MAHAMA RABIOU

Country
Cameroon
Territorial subdivision
Littoral
Court
Court of First Instance
Type of court
National - lower court
Seat of court
Douala
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract

On the 18 August 2018, during a routine control in Douala (Bonapriso neighbourhood), elements of the Littoral Regional Delegation of Forestry and wildlife, arrested the accused MAHAMA RABIOU red-handed transporting bags of pangolins scales weighing 89 kg in his vehicle. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offence as charged. At the close of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.

Language of document
French
Reference number
3489/FD/COR
Charges
Illegal possession and circulation of trophies of totally protected animals species within the national territory.
Species
Giant ground pangolin
Transnational
No
Decision
MAHAMA RABIOU was found guilty of illegal possession and circulation of trophies of totally protected animals species within the national territory.
Appealed
No
Penalty
He was sentenced to pay 200.000 XAF for fines, 1.531.100 XAF for costs, and 30.475.000 XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.