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Audience du 28/04/2015

Country/Territory
Guinea
Type of court
National - lower court
Date
Apr 28, 2015
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Tribunal de Première Instance de Faranah
Seat of court
Faranah
Judge
Camara A. R.; Magassouba M.; Tolno M.
Reference number
No. 65/RP
Language
French
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Abstract

The accused has captured a baby chimpanzee during a hunting party in order to sell it. The accused and his accomplice were arrested.

The Guinean State joined a civil action to the proceedings: because of the misconduct of certain individuals this State has been classified among the countries which practice the illegal trade of species listed in the CITES appendices.

The accused and his accomplice are sentenced.