Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In March 2017 at Ikelemba village Moukouata Davy and Foungola Jean Pierre killed one elephant that they skinned and removed the tusks and part of the meat. An anonymous person after having known about the facts informed rangers and together with the police and gendarmerie went to Idongo village on Sangha riverside where two indigenous people were arrested, interrogated and brought before the state prosecutor.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 195/2017
Charges
Killing of totally protected species, illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Moukouata Davy and Foungola Jean Pierre were found guilty of killing of totally protected animals (elephants) and illegal possession of one war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Moukouata Davy and Foungola Jean Pierre were sentenced to five years imprisonment, XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as fines and XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and to pay court fees jointly; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its maximum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas