Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2013
Abstract
In August 2013, Elango Mosse with a caliber 12 weapon and together with Ebende Maurice decided to carry out a hunting expedition during which they killed one elephant 2 kms to Ebonga village. They removed some pieces of meat to consume and the two tusks that they sold to a Chinese at XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) and they shared the money. Elango Mosse and Ebende Maurice were caught by the anti-poaching unit, arrested and brought before the state prosecutor.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 034/2013
Charges
Killing of totally protected species (elephants), illicit trade in trophies (ivory tusks).
Species
Money value
XAF 300,000
Transnational
Yes
Decision
Elango Mosse and Ebende Maurice were found guilty of killing totally protected species (elephants) and illicit trade in ivory tusks.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Elango Mosse and Ebende Maurice were sentenced to two years imprisonment each, and to pay XAF 1,500,000 (one million five hundred) as damages jointly and court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed at one month for the recovery of court fees and three months for damages.