The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest vs Alongayina Jacqueline, Pale Jeanne

Country
Congo
Territorial subdivision
Sangha
Court
High Court of Ouesso
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract

On January 19, 2013, Bokandja Blanchard, water and forest agent, was walking in the central market in Ouesso. He caught Alongayina Jacqueline red handed trading in elephant and buffalo meat before alerting the gendarmerie. Alongayina Jacqueline later declared that the products from Pale Jeanne.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 004/2015
Charges
Trade and complicity of trade in elephant and buffalo meat.
Species
African buffalo, African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Alongayina Jacqueline and Pale Jeanne were found guilty of trade and complicity of trade in elephant and buffalo meat respectively.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Alongayina Jacqueline and Pale Jeanne were sentenced to 2 years imprisonment suspended and a fine of XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) each and to pay the costs; The duration of the imprisonment in default of payment was set to minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 7-62 of 20th January 1962 regulating the exploitation of wildlife