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Considering that the defendants were found guilty of several offenses; that it is necessary
to order the confusion of the penalties in accordance with the provisions of article 5 of the
Penal Code by condemning them definitively to a prison term of two years each;
On civil action
Considering that the civil parties whose actions are admissible have requested on this
point the confirmation of the decision on civil damages and the return of the 12 millions
deposited at the Caisse des Dépots et Consignations to them;
Considering that the pedophile acts and the abduction of minors of Mrs. xxx and xxx on
their victims necessarily caused moral and psychological damage to the latter; whereas,
however, the sums awarded by the first judges appear to be excessive in view of the
elements of the procedure; that it therefore befits to confirm the impugned judgment on
the principle of reparation to the victims, by granting however the sum of 1,500,000 FCFA
to each victim; that it is therefore appropriate to order xxx to pay to xxx the sum of
1,500,000 FCFA and xxx to pay the sum of 1,500,000 FCFA to each of his victims, i.e. an
amount of 6,000,000 FCFA;
Considering that it results from the procedure that an amount of 15,000,000 FCFA was
deposited at the Caisse des Depots et Consignation (CDC) by xxx following judgment no 179
of 12/05/2020 of this court and this for his appearance in court and in guarantee of
possible convictions; that it is therefore necessary to order the CDC to grant victims xxx,
xxx, xxx and xxx the sum of 1,500,000 FCFA each and to return the remaining sum, i.e.
9,000,000 FCFA to xxx who had deposited it;
Considering that xxx had also deposited his passport as a guarantee of his appearance;
that it befits to order its restitution;
On the costs
Considering that the costs shall be borne by xxx and xxx
FOR THESE REASONS
Ruling publicly, after trial, in correctional matters and as a last resort;
In the form
Declares admissible the appeals;
On Merits
Partially reverses the impugned judgment;