Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In July 2016, Doupa Roland, Nzie-Til David Aymard, Bola Alfred and others went to the forest for big hunting at the request of Doupa Roland. While there Doupa Roland killed one elephant and together they removed the ivory tusks and sold them. It’s in these conditions that Nzie-Til David Aymard and Bola Alfred were arrested while the others ran away.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 147/2017
Charges
Complicity of killing of a totally protected specie (elephant).
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Nzie-Til David Aymard and Bola Alfred were found guilty of complicity for the killing of one elephant.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Nzie-Til David Aymard and Bola Alfred were sentenced to three years imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines each, and to pay court fees. The execution of the imprisonment term was suspended. The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas