The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ZAMBO AWOUNOU

Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Djoum
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
1987
Abstract

On the 21 September 1987, the accused ZAMBO AWOUNOU was summoned to appear before the Court of First Instance Djoum to respond to charges of illegal detention of the remains and trophies of protected animals species and illegal killing or capturing of protected animal species. That on the 30 May 1997, he was arrested in possession of remains of protected animal species and charged for illegal killing or capture of protected animal species in a zone prohibited or closed from hunting. At the end of interrogations, the accused was transmitted before the state Attorney for prosecution.

Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 059/COR
Charges
Poaching protected animal species.
Transnational
No
Decision
The accused ZAMBO AWOUNOU was found guilty as charged.
Appealed
No
Penalty
He was sentenced to pay 5,000 XAF for fines and to pay 30,500 XAF for costs.
Legislation cited
Law No. 81/13 of 17 November 1981 on forestry regulations