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The Republic versus Anthony Chilangazi Kasuga - No. 11 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Dodoma
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2015

It was alleged that the accused person on 10 March 2015 Chanumba Village within Chamwino District was found in possession of honey badger skin, pangolin skin, cobra skin, python skin, hyena tail, “mangore” skin. The accused was found guilty.

The Republic versus Ernest Togoya - No. 09 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Dodoma
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2015

The accused person on 20 March 2015 at Chanumba Village in Chamwino District in Dodoma Region, was found in possession of crocodile skin, pangolin skin, lion nail and two dik-dik teeth. The accused was found guilty.

The Peoples Procuratorate of Jiangmen City Guangdong Province v. NG SOO HEONG and others

China
Guangdong Provincial High Court
National - lower court
Criminal
2011

From December 2009 to April 2010, the defendants Huang Yawen, Chen Song, Cheng Zhiqiang and Fu Qiang were twice employed by Pangma (handed separately) to help NG SOO HEONG (nicknamed "tall guys") smuggle frozen pangolin and scales into China by a wooden fishing vessel "Pearl Bay, 3815".

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs ASSOUM NANGA Evariste, EDJO EDAMAN Michel, and EYINGA Jean Yves

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2011

On the night of the 5 breaking 6 April 2012, the accused persons were arrested in the Forest Management Unit N° 09-025, a protected area by elements of the conservation service. They were found in possession of trophies of protected animal species, including 4 Blue Duikers, 1 Bay duiker, 2 pangolins, 01 hunting gun and 13 ammunitions.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs NKODO Serge

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2010

On the 23 September 2009, elements of the conservation service of Dja arrested the accused flagrante delicto in illegal possession of 04 Colubus Guereza, 01 Bay duiker, 01 tortoise, 04 grey-cheeked Mangabey, 01 Moustached guenon, 01 Brushtailed pangolin, 02 Blue Duiker and blue duiker meat.

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

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

NGAMA Jean Claude entered the LOBEKE National Park and killed a pangolin and duikers, class B protected animal species. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offence as charged and pleaded guilty. At the close of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NJOYA NSANGOU MOUHAMED

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

Elements of the Upper Nyong Divisional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife under the supervision of the Chief of Wildlife, organized an anti-poaching patrol mission in the town of Doume. During this operation, the accused NJOYA NSANGOU was arrested with 27kg of pangolin scales.

Uganda Versus A1-Asite Benard, A2-Ezama Brian

Uganda
Kampala
Chief Magistrates Court of Kampala at Buganda Road
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

The Accused were arrested at Kyebando, Kawempe Division in Kampala District and were taken to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

Uganda Versus Assimwe Hillary

Uganda
Kampala
Chief Magistrates Court of Kampala at Buganda Road
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

The Accused was arrested in Ssanga Town and taken to Ssanga Police station and later transferred to Kampala CPS. The Accused was found to be in possession of specimen belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

Uganda Versus A1-Zubair Alahai Dramadri, A2-Byarugaba Achileo

Uganda
Kampala
Chief Magistrates Court of Kampala at Buganda Road
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

The Accused were arrested at Yowa Guest House Nakulabye in Kampala District and were taken to Kampala CPS. The Accused were found to be in possession of specimen (in possession of 99.16 kg of Pangolin scales) belonging to animals categorized as protected species contrary to the laws of the country.

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