6 months for ivory traffickers

by Luc Mathot
6 months for ivory traffickers

One of the last cases initiated by Conservation Justice with Judicial Poçlice and Forestry officials, in January 2013. Three people sentenced, included an officer : 6 months in jail (maximum in Gabon unfortunately), and possible additional sentences for corruption, trafic of amunitions…But already six months now !

http://en.gabonews.com/environment/items/ivory-trade-gang-gets-six-months-in-prison.html

http://www.gabonews.ga/actualites-reader/items/lutte-contre-le-braconnage-trois-personnes-condamnees-a-six-mois-de-prison.html