Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
On the 15 January 2013, the head of the South Antenna of the Dja conservation service received reliable anonymous information on an ongoing elephant poaching activity in that zone. Following this information, a wildlife control team from the Dja conservation service was dispatched and the accused persons NTYAME ENDANGTE Jislin, EVA EVA Mathurin, MOTO David Livingstone and NLOM Maixent Pierre were arrested. They arrested flagrante delicto with two (02) elephant ivories, one (1) elephant tail, and one (1) rifle barrel 458. The elements proceeded to establish their offence statements. At the close of interrogations, together with the seized items, they were all transmitted to the State Attorney for prosecution.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 86/COR
Charges
Illegal killing of totally protected animal species (Elephants), illegal detention of hunting guns and complicity.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused NTYAME ENDANGTE Jislin, EVA EVA Mathurin, and MOTO David Livingstone were found guilty of illegal killing of totally protected animal species (Elephants) and illegal detention of hunting arms while NLOM Maixent Pierre was found guilty for complicity. They were sentenced to pay 150.000 XAF for fines, 193.590 XAF for costs.
Appealed
No
Penalty
The accused were sentenced to pay 150.000 XAF for fines, 193.590 XAF for costs.