Database of Wildlife Related Law
The accused persons MEFIRE ISSOFA and BALOULO AMARE were arrested flagrante delicto in Yokadouma by elements of the East regional delegation of Forestry and Wildlife.
The accused persons WO LEMBO ABO Eric and MEFIRE ISSOFA were prosecuted before Court of First Instance, Yokadouma for complicity to killing and illegal detention of trophies of class A totally protected animal species. On the 08 February 2019, the court passed judgement. The accused WO LEMBO ABO Eric was found not guilty of complicity.
The accused persons MEFIRE ISSOFA, WO-LEMBO ABO Eric and MBOA Michel were arrested flagrante delicto in Yokadouma by eco-guards of the MANDOUNGUE control post. MBOA Michel was caught transporting two (02) elephant tusks of length 135cm and 139cm and weight 9.80kg and 19.74kg using a vehicle of mark Toyota Carina belonging to MEFIRE ISSOFA.
On the 10 October 2017 in Ebolowa, the accused persons ZO'OBO EVINA Samuel and AMVELA Ernest Laurent were arrested following a joint mission between elements of the Regional Delegation of EBOLOWA and NGO LAGA.
On the 23 August 2007, the accused YOUMBISSI Michael was arrested flagrante delicto at Express Union, Bandjoun in possession of a bag containing 01 leopard skin.
As per judgement in default no. 065/COR of 27th December 1988 of the Court of First Instance Djoum, the accused OHANDJA LEBONGO was found guilty of poaching. He was sentenced to pay 500.000 XAF for fines and costs. He rightly contested the judgement in default which was admitted by the Court.
Following a preliminary investigation by the State Attorney of the Court of First Instance, Djoum the accused OHANDJA LEBONGO was summoned to respond to charges of poaching protected animal species.
Following preliminary investigations by the State Attorney of the Court of First Instance, Djoum the accused OBAME ENDAMANE Jean was summoned to respond to charges of illegal killing of a totally protected animal species.
On the August 29 2017 the accused OBA'A ABOUTOU Celestin was arrested in Ebolowa by elements of the conservation service. He was arrested in possession of class A and B protected animal species, notably a baby chimpanzee and a bag weighing 5kg of pangolin scales.
On the 06 August 1989, the accused TSANGUE Francois was arrested flagrante delicto in the locality of Oveng. He was found in possession of unmarked trophies of protected animal species without a certificate of origin. At the end of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney together with the seized items for prosecution.
