Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2012
Abstract
On September 08, 2011, Yombotoua Victor killed one elephant at Liouesso village with a caliber 12 weapon. He then removed the tusks that we hid inside water. On his way to sell the tusks at Makoua he was caught and arrested by forces of law and order.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 034/2012
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (elephant).
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Yombotoua Victor was found guilty of killing a totally protected specie (elephant).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Yombotoua Victor was sentenced to twelve months suspended imprisonment term, XAF 1,200,000 (one million and hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages and XAF 200,000 (two hundred thousand) as court fees. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to fifteen days for the recovery of court fees, one month for the recovery of fines and three months for damages.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas