Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
In July 2015, Manguba Gape borrowed a hunting rifle type BAIKAL from a lady known as Germaine. On July 24, 2015, while in the forest at kilometer 12 he killed one sitatunga (locally known as Mbouli).
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 268/2016
Charges
Killing of a partially protected specie, Sitatunga.
Transnational
No
Decision
Manguba Gape was found guilty of killing of a partially protected specie, Sitatunga.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Manguba Gape was sentenced to ten months imprisonment, XAF 50,000 (fifty thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and 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