Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2019
Abstract
During the year 2019, rangers caught Labata Taddy red handed in illicit circulation with ivory tusks. They decided to bring him before the state prosecutor who sent him to court for trial.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 144/2019
Charges
Illicit circulation with ivory tusks.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Labata Taddy was found guilty of illicit circulation with ivory tusks.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Labata Taddy was sentenced to two years imprisonment, XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) each as damages and court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to three months for the recovery of fines, two months for court fees and two months for damages.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas