In December 2013, the chief of Forestry and Wildlife control post of Lomié with one of his agents, proceeded to arrest OUM Paul Guy Merlin and OWONA Max Richelieu in a vehicle belonging to the Ngoyla municipality. After searching the vehicle, 02 ivory tusks were seized. After their interrogation, they were transmitted to the State Attorney as well as the ivories seized. Following the hearing, the judge of the Court of First Instance of Abong-Mbang rendered the offence report established by the Lomié chief of control post null and void and subsequently declared the accused not guilty. Unsatisfied by the Judgement, the State Attorney filed an appeal. The Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife also filed an appeal as well but failed to submit its memorandum of appeal on time thus it was rejected by the East Court of Appeal.