In 2016, the accused Anthony NWABU NWANNE NWOYE was arrested flagrante delicto by elements of the conservation service of the Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife, Bertoua. He was found in possession of trophies of totally protected animal species (12 elephant tusks, 2 elephant jawbones, and a bag of giant pangolin scales) in an attempt to traffic them. The elements of the conservation service transmitted him before the Court of First Instance, Bertoua. He was found guilty and sentenced to 75 days fixed term imprisonment term and to pay 27.480.000 XAF as civil damages. The legal department (State attorney) in collaboration with the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife filed an appeal for the pecuniary and penitentiary sentence to be reviewed. The legal department instigated that the presiding Judge of the lower court gave a weak imprisonment sentence to the accused in spite of the gravity of the offences committed (Ivory and pangolin trafficking) and a meagre amount for civil damages. It was based on this that the matter was admitted and enrolled before the East Court of Appeal.