The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Lack Lack Delphin

Country
Congo
Territorial subdivision
Sangha
Court
High Court of Ouesso
Type of court
National - higher court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Criminal
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract

In September 2015, Lack Delphin went to a hunting expedition in the Zoa forest. While there he hunted two gorillas. On his way back he met four gorillas including one under a tree that he also killed. While he was collecting some parts of the gorilla to bring back to the village he was caught by a patrol funded by WWF and brought to the gendarmerie and then to the state prosecutor services.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 001/2016
Charges
Killing of a totally protected specie (gorilla).
Species
Gorilla
Transnational
No
Decision
Lack Delphin was declared guilty of killing a totally protected specie (a gorilla).
Appealed
No
Penalty
Lack Delphin was sentenced to two years imprisonment and XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as fines and to pay XAF 1,000,000 (one million) as damages and court fees. The 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