Database of Wildlife Related Law
The accused were previously convicted on various counts, by the same court and the matter came for sentencing on a later date. The Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1977, prescribes a discretionary minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment per count for amounts of more than R500 000; for the ten counts on theft of rhino horns.
In a judgment handed down in the sentencing of Mr Blignault, the Court considered the evidence placed before it during his trial, its weight, and the personal circumstances of the accused.
On February 02, 2012, BASSIVA Olivier gave to his hunters MBA ESSONO Christian and MBA NGOUA Bonaventure firearms, ammunitions, his vehicle and a mission order signed by him for a hunting expedition in an area under sustainable management.
On December 13, 2018, following an information on a ivory tusks and leopard skins trafficking to take place in a hotel near Akoakam stadium, water and forests officers went to the place and found MEVI-MEVI Christopher, DRAMANE SAWADOGO, BANSE Idrissa.
Following an information on a trade in ivory tusks about to take place at Oyem, water and forests agents together the judiciary police arrested on November 20, 2014, MBA OWONO Sylvain in his vehicle together with MEZUI ME NDONG Gérôme and one known ADAMA.
