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The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. SOUKO Jean Yves & LIME Emile

Cameroon
East
Military Court
National - lower court
Criminal
2018

In 2016, elements of the Military forces and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife of the Boumba and Ngoko Division organized a joint anti-poaching patrol mission and seizure of war arms. During this operation, they arrested the accused LIME Emile in possession of a war arm of Mark MAS 36.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ATANGANA Jean

Cameroon
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

In January 2014, Forestry and Wildlife elements of the Upper Nyong division arrested the accused flagrante delicto in illegal possession of an elephant tusk and two pieces of elephant meat. He did not also possess his National Identity Card at the time of arrest. During interrogation, the accused admitted to committing the offences as charged.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ATEK Elody, NGONO NGOUE Julienne, MPOUMEDA MPANDA T.H, MINKANG ABONDO and NGUELE Jean

Cameroon
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

The accused Mpoumeda was contacted by his friend a certain Herman that a certain lady called Divine requested huge quantities of pangolin scales and was ready to buy a kilogram at 8000 XAF. Based on this that he contacted potential suppliers among the co-offender Atek Elody.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs BAPIEE Pascal

Cameroon
East
Bertoua Military Court
National - lower court
Criminal
2016

On June 09, 2015 in Moloundou, the named BAPIEE Pascal recruited four persons for elephant poaching activity in the forest. While there, they fell asleep in a makeshift camp and were later awakened by the sounds of a furious elephant rushing at them.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs DIOP THIERNO OUMAR Wele, BAGOUNO Florien, NGOMNA Sylvestre & KONGA Eric.

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

In 2017, the accused persons DIOP THIERNO OUMAR Wele, BAGOUNO Florien, NGOMNA Sylvestre & KONGA Eric were arrested and prosecuted before the Bertoua Military Court for illegal hunting without permit and illegal detention of war arms.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs ISMAILA ISSOUHOU, SOCIETE T.O.K.

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2017

Arrested in Yokadouma in 2011 for the illegal killing of totally protected animal species (Elephant), complicity and illegal detention of trophies of totally protected animal species (13 Elephant tusks), ISMAILA ISSOUHOU was prosecuted and sentenced before the Court of First Instance, Yokadouma.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. MANZOH Simplice

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

Elements of the Forestry and Wildlife control post of Mindourou organized an anti-poaching patrol in the locality of Mindourou.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs HAMADOU MOUSSA BAIRE

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

On the 28 February 2017, the Court of First instance of Batouri found HAMADOU MOUSSA BLAIRE guilty of illegal killing of totally protected species, illegal detention, circulation and commercilization of totally protected animal species trophies and he was sentenced to three months imprisonment terms and to pay 50,650 XAF for cost after he ben

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. METSEL Hyppolyte

Cameroon
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

The accused METSEL Hyppolyte was arrested in the locality of Bonando, in a prohibited hunting zone by elements of the conservation service. He was found with 03 Tortoises, 04 smoked Zambian rats and smoked Porcupines. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offence as charged and pleaded guilty.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs MBOPUWOUO CHIWOUO Sylvain

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

In 2018, MBOPUWOUO CHIWOUO Sylvain was arrested in Yokadouma with 4 elephant tusks. He was prosecuted and sentenced for the illegal killing of totally protected animal species. The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, dissatisfied with this decision, both appealed against the judgment.

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