Country
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
On the 18 July 2015, the conservation service team of the Dja Biosphere reserve arrested the accused, Ondoua Jean Paul & Boulana Patrice in Nkan village, South region. Ondoua invited Boulana to the market on that day for them to sell the leopard skin. On returning, they were arrested by Ecogardes. During interrogation, Boulana claimed he got the Leopard skin in the forest from a debtor who owed him amount of money so he could sell it and recover his money. It was in an attempt to sell this said trophy that they were arrested by Dja conservation team.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 237/COR
Charges
Illegal detention and circulation of trophies of totally protected animal species, (01 Leopard skin).
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Illegal detention and circulation of trophies of totally protected animal species. Sentenced to (06) six months suspended imprisonment term within 3 years, to pay 131.140 XAF each for fines and costs, and 750.000 XAF as damages to the State of Cameroon represented by the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Appealed
No
Legislation cited
Penal Code, sec. 74