The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Nyanga Doryon

Country
Territorial subdivision
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract

Nyanga Doryon is an element of the public force. From 2014 to 2015, they were issues at the service and salaries were suspended. Early 2016, he went to Pokola for fishing. In April 2016, he received his boss captain Ikama Elenga that he accommodated in a small hotel in Pokola. After Ikama left Pokola he sent Nyanga to collect his parcel that his brothers left at his hotel room. Nyanga collected the parcel containing a war weapon type PMK. Immediately police officers entered the room and took the weapon while Nyanga ran away and went to Brazzaville. One month later Nyanga came back to Sangha in Ouesso from to collect a hunting weapon from his sister. On his way back he was caught by rangers and ran away again. Since then he was wanted by rangers. In August 2016, rangers found him at Zoulaboth and arrested him.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 237/2016
Charges
Illegal possession of one war weapon .
Transnational
No
Decision
Nyanga Doryon was found guilty of illegal possession of one war weapon.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Nyanga Doryon was sentenced to five months imprisonment and to pay fines of XAF 50,000 (fifty thousand) each and to pay court fees. The execution of the imprisonment term was suspended. Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum. No damage because the State of Congo did not file a civil claim.
Legislation cited
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions