In December 2016, Mekozi Florent, Congolese, resident in Sembe planned to organize a big hunting expedition. He contacted Baba Jean a local hunter and gave him a war weapon (type PMAK), two loaders to kill elephants. Baba accepted and associated himself with his son Simbo Thomas as the carrier. Baba killed one elephant and removed the tusks with the help of his son. On their return to the village they gave back ivory, weapon and rest of ammunition to Mekozi who was to sell the products and give them part of the money. While he was looking for a buyer Mekozi asked his brother-in-law Mebith Cyril to keep the ivory and weapon. Following investigations by rangers and the police, Baba and Simbo were arrested. Under detention, they denunced Mekozi who on his turn brought the police to Mebith Cyril house where the ivory, war weapon and ammunition were found.