WILDLEX

Elements of the conservation service of the Dja Biosphere Reserve organized an anti-poaching patrol mission in the reserve. The accused, Mbo Francis was arrested in illegal possession of thirteen (13) Bay duikers, a locally manufactured gun and ammunitions in a zone prohibited from hunting.

The accused Mbole Mireille was prosecuted before the Court of First Instance Sangmelima for the illegal killing of protected animals and contempt of public servants. On October 11, 2016, judgement was passed.

Elements of the forestry and wildlife control post and elements of the national police Djoum, seized the three pairs of ivories weighing 62kg in a Mercedes truck registered LT-6987-P belonging to the co-offender CHINGO Zacharie and driven by the accused FONDZEBAM Nasuru during their usual control checks.

The accused FOTSA Olivier Colince was summoned before the Court of First Instance, Djoum to answer charges of illegal detention of firearm and ammunitions; detention and circulation of trophies of class A totally protected animal species; and complicity to hunting without permit or license.

The accused was issued a summons by the State Attorney and served by a bailiff, to appear before the court to respond to charges of killing totally protected animal species. That on the 09 June 1990, the accused GUM Richard NGUM was arrested in Mintom II for killing protected animal species in a zone prohibited from poaching.

On the 27 June 2018, the accused HAWA was arrested in the MADA neighbourhood in BERTOUA by elements of the Gendarmerie Legion, East during a search at her home. She was arrested in possession of two (2) elephant ivories.

The accused Ihmbru Elias Kudi was arrested flagrante delicto in the locality of Mbotokong. He was found in possession of a hunting weapon and ammunitions without the relevant documents.

The accused KAMWA TADIE Augustine was arrested in Bandjoun by elements of the regional delegation of Forestry and Wildlife. He was found in possession of 01 Leopard skin in his plastic bag. During interrogation, he admitted the facts but named the co-offender, KUATE JOSEPH as the owner of the trophies.

The accused persons KWESSI Franck ROBERTSON and AYOLO ATONG Parfait were summoned before the court of First Instance, Djoum by the State Attorney to respond to charges of illegal detention of firearms and ammunitions; and hunting without a permit.

The accused persons LEFIDI AYISSI and SALLA epse NGONO NOMO Sydonie Anique were summoned by the State Attorney to appear before the Court to answer charges of complicity in the illegal detention of a totally protected class A animal species, a dead Gorilla.