SECTION 5 — Whoever engages in trafficking in persons and slavery shall

be punished with imprisonment for from 15 (fifteen) to 20 (twenty) years and with fine of from 100 000 (one hundred thousand) to 10 000 000 (ten million) CFA francs where: - the offence is committed against a minor of 15 years; - the perpetrator is a legitimate, natural or adopted ascendant of the victim; - the offender has authority over the victim or is expected to participate by virtue of his duties in the fight against slavery or peace keeping; - the offence is committed by an organized gang or an association of criminals; REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN Republic of Cameroon PRESIDENCE DE LA REPUBLIQUE Secretariat General 3 - the offence is committed with the use of a weapon; - the victim sustains injuries as described in Section 277 of the Penal Code ; or - where the victim dies as a result of acts related to the offence.