Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
In January 2017, Bendo-Moukouli Eddy contacted one known as Destin for illicit capture of parrots and gave him the sum of XAF 450,000 (four hundred and fifty thousand) to get all the necessary materials for the operation. Destin then captured illegally 141 (one hundred and forty one) heads of parrots. During the sharing of the products, a dispute started with the two individuals which draw the attention of rangers on patrols who came and arrested them. Destin escaped and Bendo-Moukouli was brought before the court.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 224/2017
Charges
Complicity of illicit capture of parrots.
Species
Parrot
Transnational
No
Decision
Bendo-Moukouli Eddy was found guilty of complicity illicit capture of parrots.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Bendo-Moukouli Eddy was sentenced to 18 (eighteen) months imprisonment, XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as fines and to pay the sum of XAF 300,000 (three hundred thousand) as damages and to pay court fees; The Imprisonment in default of payment was suspended.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas