On the 28 June 2019, the accused persons NYAMA SIMON, MBOE CARINE, MONABANG MINKO FERNANDE, MEDOU Jean Bart and FOTSA OLIVIER Colince were summoned before the court of First Instance, Djoum following two separate investigation reports and were charged as follows: MBOE CARINE, NYAMA SIMON and FOTSA OLIVIER Colince were charged for detention and carrying of war arm and ammunitions without the required legal authorization; and detaining and circulating trophies (ivory) of a totally protected class A animal species. MEDOU Jean Bart was charged for detaining and circulating trophies of a totally protected class A animal species (ivory). FOTSA OLIVIER Colince was charged again for complicity to the crime of hunting without a permit by aiding and abetting the commission of the offence. MONABANG MINKO FERNANDE was charged for complicity to the offense of detention and circulation of trophies (ivory) of a class A fully protected animal species. All the accused persons acknowledged to have taken part in the hunting expedition and pleaded guilty accordingly. All accused persons except FOTSA OLIVIER Colince did not show up during trial. FOTSA OLIVIER Colince who was present in court on the day of hearing testified he received a firearm from MEDOU Bart. He later on gave the firearm to NYAMA Simon who went to the bush to hunt with his concubine MBOE Carine. The hunting expedition was not very fruitful but they were able to come back with trophies which they entrusted to MONABANG MINKO FERNANDE. The later who was to transport the trophies out to the buyer, had difficulties of doing so but solicited the help of a military officer named MEDOU Jean Bart to do so. The trophies and the weapon used in the commission of the act as well as the other hunting accessories were seized in their possession and placed under seal. At the close of interrogations, they were transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.