The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ndello Jean Louis, Endamba Chanis Gémaêl

Country
Territorial subdivision
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract

During the year 2016, Ndello Jean Louis was in possession of one war weapon and ammunition that he transited to Liouesso from Mbandaka in DRC. It’s in these conditions that he will sell them to Endamba Chanis Gémaêl. It’s when Endamba Chanis Gémaêl was giving the materials to his relatives for big hunting that the population denounced them and they were arrested by rangers and brought before the state prosecutor.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 135/2017
Charges
Illegal possession of war weapons and ammunition.
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Ndello Jean Louis and Endamba Chanis Gémaêl were found guilty of illegal possession of war weapons and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ndello Jean Louis and Endamba Chanis Gémaêl were sentenced to one year imprisonment, 300.000 XAF (three hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay court fees. The imprisonment term was suspended. Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions