Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Libreville
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2021
Abstract
During September 2020, the named MOKOKO Bernard was approached by a friend, who made him understand that he knew someone who needed to buy ivory tusks. While he had two tusks of 6 kg, he got closer to ANGOUO Appolinaire who was providing him with two ivory tusks of 5 kg and MBONGOMBE Jean who also had two tusks of 7 kg. Being about to hand them over to the buyer for XAF 50,000 per kg, he was apprehended by the agents of the Ogoue Lolo research unit who were posing as buyers.
Language of document
French
Reference number
Decision No 031/2020-2021
Charges
Possession of ivory tusks.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused was declared guilty.
Appealed
No
Penalty
MOKOKO Bernard and ANGOUO Appolinaire were sentenced to 24 months imprisonment included 12 suspended; The accused were sentencde to a fine of XAF 4,297,500 (four million two hundred ninety seven thousand five hundred) included XAF 2,297,500 (two million two hundred ninety seven thousand five hundred) suspended; MBONGOMBE Jean was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment including 6 months suspended The accused were sentenced to jointly pay the sum of XAF 1,500,000 (one million five hundred thousand) as civil damages; The court ordered the sealed products to be made available to the competent administration.
Legislation cited
Decree No 163/PR/MEF setting the conditions for the possession, transport and trade in wild animal species, trophies and hunting products