Two French citizens, GARCIA Laurent Raymond Ferdinand and DELATOUCHE Jean Marc obtained a hunting permit to kill elephants in a hunting zone organized by a hunting SAFARI. They killed an elephant, took out valuable trophies and abandoned the elephant carcass for the indigenous people. The accused Gnumkam Ernest collected the carcass and was later arrested by elements of the conservation service. He was charged with the illegal killing of a totally protected animal species. After interrogation, he was forwarded before the court of first instance, Abong Mbang for prosecution. He was found not guilty as charged and was discharged and acquitted. The Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife together with the state Attorney filed an appeal to review both the penitentiary and pecuniary as provided by the 1994 wildlife law. It was based on this this case was admitted and enrolled before the Court of Appeal, East.