Database of Wildlife Related Law
On the 14 December 1988, the accused ONGBA Salomon Bachelin was summoned to appear before the Court to respond to charges of illegal killing of protected animal species. That on the 30/08/1989 in Mintom, he killed protected animal species in a zone prohibited from hunting.
The accused persons VOS Christopher and CHINGO Zachari were prosecuted before Court of First Instance, Djoum, for complicity, illegal detention of trophies of protected animal species and firearm. On the 22 November 2011, the court passed judgement.
On the 26 August 2006, the accused TCHATCHET Nicole was arrested flagrante delicto in the Bafoussam market in possession of two (02) leopard skins without any legal justification ( certificate of origin). During interrogation as well as before the State Attorney, she pleaded guilty and acknowledged committing the offence as reproached.
On the 24 June 2011, the accused persons SOH Berlin and ONANA Joseph were arrested flagrante delicto in Yokadouma by elements of the administration in charge of forestry and wildlife during a mobile anti-poaching patrol around the Lobeke national park.
On the 28 July 2016, a team of four (4) eco-guards and four (4) members of the community anti-poaching vigilante group, COVILAB organized a field mission based on information received from the hunting zone no.9 of MOLOUNDOU.
On the 23 September 2013, the accused ZETOUBA Ange was arrested flagrante delicto at UFA N°10015 by ecoguards of the Boumba Bek National park. During interrogations and prosecution, the the accused pleaded not guilty and rebutted the facts. That the ecogardes arrested him while he was sleeping in his hut.
On the 22 December 2009, the accused YAKOUBOU ALIOUM was summoned before the court to respond to charges of violating the regulations on the exploitation of special forestry products. The accused did not appear before the court during hearing.
On the 8 September 1994, the accused Nnanga Amougou Marie was arrested in Djoum by forces of law and order while carrying out a patrol in the area. She was arrested in illegal possession of 39 legs of freshly smoked bushmeat without any certificate of origin authorizing the said act.
On the 22 December 2011, the accused NGBWA Ndanga Chancelor was arrested flagrante delicto during an impromptu control in his residence in Djoum, in possession of hunting ammunitions without the relevant documents.
The accused NDONGO SALLA Abel was summoned before the court by the State Attorney to respond to charges of poaching. On 15 July 1989, he was arrested for poaching protected animal species in Djoum, in a zone where poaching is prohibited.
