Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
On July 29, 2016, Yaya Mboubouti Venia Steve left Matoto to Pokola. On his way, he was suddenly stopped by two local indigenous people who proposed him to buy ivory tusks. Interested, he bought four tusks at XAF 125,000 over the XAF 200,000 that was fixed by the sellers. While in possession of the tusks, he contacted one known as Alima who expressed the desire to buy them. On August 02, 2016 while they were at motel calles ”La Gliva” at Mvelek area to finalize the transaction, they were caught by the Police and rangers and brought before the state prosecutor.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 221/2016
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (elephant) requalified in illegal trade in ivory tusks.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Yaya Mboubouti Venia was declared guilty of illegal trade in ivory (requalified).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Yaya Mboubouti Venia was sentenced to two years imprisonment each and XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines and to pay jointly XAF 500,000 ( five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees. The imprisonment term was suspended. 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