The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Dzonga Manix, Mavoungou Yvon Christophe and Wende Urbain

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
2018
Abstract

In April 2018, Dzonga Manix organized a hunting expedition with the help and assistance of Mavoungou Yvon Christophe and Wende Urbain during which they killed nothing and were arrested by rangers.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 140/2018
Charges
Hunting with a war weapon and ammunitions, complicity of hunting with a war weapon and ammunitions.
Species
African elephant
Transnational
No
Decision
Dzonga Manix was found guilty of hunting with a war weapon and ammunitions; Mavoungou Yvon Christophe and Wende Urbain were found guilty of complicity of hunting with a war weapon and ammunitions.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Dzonga Manix, Mavoungou Yvon Christophe and Wende Urbain were sentenced to twenty four months imprisonment suspended and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and to pay court fees jointly; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to three month for the recovery of court fees and three months for the recovery of damages.
Legislation cited
Law No. 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas