On the 6 March 2013, the accused Aladji Issa asked the co-offender Moahamadou to accompany him to a village called Namezap for 1000 XAF. Upon arrival, Aladji Issa asked Mohamadou to wait for him on the bike while he left to collect a bag. He returned and they both left the village. Along the way, they tricked the controllers of the first checkpoint but were stopped at the second forestry and wildlife control checkpoint. The luggage was searched thoroughly and ivory tusks were found in it along with a measuring scale. The existence of this scale and dogding forestry and wildlife control posts highly portrays the usual involvement of the accused, Mohamadou as a constant deliverer in this illegal activity. Following interrogations, they were forwarded before the state attorney for prosecution.
The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs ALADJI ISSA OUMAROU, MOHAMADOU ABOUBAKAR
Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Abong Mbang
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2013
Abstract
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 638/COR
Charges
Illegal killing of totally protected animal species, illegal detention and circulation of trophies of totally protected animal species and complicity.
Species
Money value
Unknown
Transnational
No
Appealed
No
Legislation cited
Penal Code, sec. 74
law No 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations, secs. 98, 101, 158.
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