The accused NKOETYE ESSIANE, a pastor resident at OVENG challenged the court judgement no.135/COR of 12 June 2001 in which the Court of First Instance Djoum in its judgement by default found him guilty of killing a protected animal species and sentenced him to one year fixed term imprisonment, to pay 1,000,000 XAF for fines, 230,000 XAF for civil damages and issued an arrest warrant against him. The matter was set for retrial on the 28 August 2001. During the retrial, the accused based his argument on the grounds that he was not informed of preceding hearing dates before the judgement was granted. That he was very occupied at FEMEC and he is the custodian of 25 children. He solicited the court to grant him bail. The court rejected his request on the grounds that his detention was still necessary for the preservation of justice and further adjourned the matter for debates and representation of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.