Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Impfondo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
On June 25, 2015, in the Mboukou forest, the service of the eco-guards of the community reserve of Télé was on mission and surprised Mondomba Jean Pierre and Bonikaka Jean Noel in possession of a gorilla and three chimpanzees.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 084/2015
Charges
Killing of fully protected species and hunting with a weapon of war in a protected area.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Mondomba Jean Pierre and Bonikaka Jean Joel were found guilty of killing of fully protected species and hunting with a weapon of war in a protected area.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Mondomba Jean Pierre and Bonikaka Jean Joel were sentenced to 24 months suspended firm imprisonment and XAF 100000 (three hundred thousand) as fines.The accused were sentenced to pay the costs. The court lifts the committal warrant issued against them dated June 29, 2015. The imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to one month for the recovery of fines.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas