On October 13, 2017, Water and Forets administration officials were informed that individuals residing in the towns of Ndendé and Mouila were killing, possessing, transporting and trading in trophies of fully protected animal species and that a transaction of the so-called products was to be made in a hotel in Mouila on 16 October 2017. On that day, Water and Forests agents together with military officials and with support from NGO Conservation Justice went to the area where they apprehended Maganga Koumba Corsini, Ndembi Manfoumbi Brice and Nziengui Gaël in possession of three panther skins, one elephant tail and one leopard skin who were trying to sell to Moubamba Bibalou Théo, and Koumba Mouketou Basile and Diallo Ousmane who were also arrested on October 17 and 22 respectively at Ndende. The accused recognized to have killed, possessed, sold and transported products from fully protected species respectively. Diallo Ousmane further recognized to have lived in Gabon since 2012 without a resident permit.