On the 21 December 2015, elements of the conservation service of the Dja Biosphere reserve arrested the accused BELINGA Gabriel and EMINI KOUNOU Christian in the forest located in Elig-Edjo, a few kilometres from YEN along the Djoum-Oveng road. They had camped in the forest and were found in possession of elephant meat and tail. During interrogation, the accused Belinga Gabriel confessed that he on his own accord went into the forest to carry out illegal hunting with four other individuals being fully aware of the fact that they were not authorized to do so. Emini corroborated Gabriel’s statements and added that the former asked him to follow them along which he did because he is his boss. He further added that he did it so he could have some money. A pygmy hunter who was part of them kept the remaining proceeds of the hunt. At the close of interrogations and after drafting their offence statements, they were forwarded before the State Attorney of the Court of First Instance Djoum for prosecution.