Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2014
Abstract
On June 20, 2012 rangers organized a patrol at the Mielekouka village area – Sangha district. They caught Ndjiba Honoré red handed in possession of one PMK war weapon and 38 (thirty) ammunition in a hunting camp. During his interrogation, Ndjiba Honoré declared that the weapon belonged to one known as Zab Carole who gave it to one named Joël who is on the run. Ndjiba Honoré was brought before the state prosecutor and charged of illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition and attempt of hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 042/2014
Charges
Illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition, attempt of hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Transnational
No
Decision
Ndjiba Honoré was found guilty of illegal possession of one war weapon and ammunition and attempt of hunting with a war weapon and ammunition.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Ndjiba Honoré was sentenced to twenty four months imprisonment, XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines; 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