The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Lessia Punda Tudi and Ngai Mathurin

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
2017
Abstract

In December 2016, Lessia Punda Tudi and Ngai Mathurin resident in Ouesso at Mindongo area decided to organize an operation to capture parrots in the Nouabale Ndoki national park, an area forbidden for hunting. During ranger patrols they were arrested and brought to the state prosecutor and then sent to court for trial.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 139/2017
Charges
Trespassing in a protected area and illicit hunting in an area not opened for hunting.
Species
Parrot
Transnational
No
Decision
Lessia Punda Tudi and Ngai Mathurin were found guilty of trespassing in a protected area not opened for hunting.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Lessia Punda Tudi and Ngai Mathurin were sentenced to two months imprisonment, XAF 2,000,000 (two million) as fines each and to pay court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas