Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Yokadouma
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2013
Abstract
Elements of the conservation service of the Lobeke National Park organized a sweep operation. During this operation, several poachers were arrested; including NJOUMENI AMIDOU who was in possession of a bag containing carcasses of protected animal species of classes B & C. Upon his arrest, he denied the facts, claiming that the bush meat did not belong to him. At the close of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 286/COR
Charges
Illegal possession of classes B & C protected animal species.
Transnational
No
Decision
He was found guilty of illegal possession of classes B & C protected animal species carcasses.
Appealed
No
Penalty
He was sentenced to pay 100.000 XAF for fines, 36.023 XAF for costs and 300.000 XAF as civil damages to the state of Cameroon through the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.
Legislation cited
Law No. 94-01 of 20th January 1994 to lay down forestry, fisheries and wildlife regulations, secs. 101, 150
Penal Code, sec. 74