Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2010
Abstract
Illegal killing of protected animal species of class A & B (Mandrillus, Blue Duiker, Bay Duiker), illegal hunting of protected animals during periods where hunting was closed, illegal detention and circulation of animals carcasses without a certificate of origin within the national territory, illegal capture of protected animal of the class B, refusal to obey orders and resistance.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 09/COR
Charges
Illegal killing of protected animal species of class A & B (Mandrillus, blue Duiker, Bay Duiker), illegal hunting of protected animals during periods where hunting was closed, illegal detention and circulation of animals carcasses without a certificate of origin within the national territory, illegal capture of protected animal of the class B, refusal to obey orders and resistance.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused OWONO MANGA Hubert was found guilty of the illegal killing of protected animal species of class A & B (Mandrillus, Blue Duiker, Bay Duiker), illegal hunting of protected animals during closed periods of hunting, illegal detention and circulation of animals trophies without a certificate of origin within the national territory, illegal capture of protected class A animal species, refusal to obey orders and rebellion He was sentenced to suspended imprisonment term of one (1) year within three (3) years, to pay 36,975 XAF for costs and 480,000 XAF as damages to the State of Cameroon represented
Appealed
No
Penalty
He was sentenced to suspended imprisonment term of one (1) year within three (3) years, to pay 36,975 XAF for costs and 480,000 XAF as damages to the State of Cameroon represented by the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Legislation cited
Law No 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations, secs. 73 (3),87, 98, 99, 101, 146 (2c), 148, 155, 158 and 162 (2)
Penal Code, secs. 74, 157(1)