On 17 October 2014, elements of the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife organized a sweep operation. Following this operation, the accused, Domwa Barthelemy was arrested flagrante delicto with four (4) elephant ivories. His co-offender IBRAHIM successfully escaped with these ivories as well as the firearms they used in killing the elephants. During interrogations, Domwa acknowledged committing the offences as reproached and further stated that the elephants were killed following an organized hunting activity made up of seven people. They successfully killed two (02) elephants during this hunt. At the close of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney, together with the seized items as exhibits for prosecution.