The accused persons AFOUMOU EMILE and MOUKO CLEMENT were arrested flagrante delicto in possession of 02 Processed elephant ivories, 01 Processed ivory piece, 03 carved ebony art objects, scraps of ivory from the processed elephant tusks and 02 broken art objects. The failed to appear before the court during prosecution and they court proceeded to hear the matter in absentia. That during interrogation, the accused persons claimed that the processed ivories were acquired by their parents before the coming into force of the 1994 wildlife law. Rejecting this claim the court stated that, an awareness campaign was launched by the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife. Considering that the elements constituting the offence of illegal detention and circulation within the national territory of trophies of totally protected animals are operative i.e. effective possession which is translated here materially and technically by taking possession and misuse of processed ivories. More so, there is existence of the intention to illegally detain proven by lack of due authorization and subsequent commercialization of the said products. They court inherently found them guilty and the matter was adjourned for judgement.