The accused persons ADAMOU HANAWA and BOUBA OUMAROU were summoned to appear before the court of first instance Djoum to respond to charges of illegal killing of protected animal species in a zone prohibited from hunting without a hunting permit and concealment the 01 December 1988 in Lele. During the hearing, the accused ADAMOU HANAWA made an application for bail. He brought in the situation of his family as grounds for his request for bail. He declared he has a large a family who depends on him for subsistence and secondly, he raised his advanced age to further buttressed his application. His application for bail was not opposed by the state prosecutor. The matter was adjourned for the judgement on grant of bail.
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
1989
Abstract
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 216/COR of 01 August 1989
Charges
Poaching of protected animal species and concealment.
Transnational
No
Decision
The court released the accused persons ADAMOU HANAWA on bail.
Appealed
No
Penalty
None.
Legislation cited
Law No. 81/13 of 27 November 1981 on forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations