Database of Wildlife Related Law
On November 22, 2013, in the framework of their mission to control and search people circulation in forest areas, rangers of the Manbili check point caught Xu Gen Dang in possession of one piece of ivory tusk.
In October 2012, Zangone Mampa Ghislain was in the forest precisely inside the Odzala Kokoua national park where he used a caliber 12 gun type Simplex to kill a chimpanzee for self-defence. He brought the meat back to his house and gave some pieces to Mossahou Daniel who came to visit him.
On April 27, 2015, police officers seized ivory products (total value of RMB 21,667) and 1 piece of rhino horn products (valued at RMB 9,500) in the store jointly operated by the defendants Bingjie L. and Qi F.). From 2007 to 2008, Bingjie L.purchased a hawksbill turtle and a turtle from the market in the Huimin District and kept them at home.
In violation of the state regulations on the protection of rare and endangered wild animals, defendants Aimin Z., Nan L., Jie W., Dongdong H., Dalin H., Zhi W., Jiangtao G., Xiyuan L., Gao W., Zhengwen L., Yu D., Jing T., Xueyi W., Tengyan Xu., and Shuo Ch.
On April 4, 2018, the defendant Cheng F. was carrying a suspected rhino horn and was going to take a flight from Mangshi to Kunming, where he was found at the security checkpoint of Mangshi Airport. After weighing, the net weight of the suspected rhino horn seized was 0.016 kg.
From August to October 2016, the defendant Jinwei W. was employed several times by Mingzhong Z.(separate case) to process the ivory into bracelet products, earning a processing fee of RMB 37,200. After the processing, Mingzhong Z. handed over the ivory bracelet to Zhiyong Z. and Guocai Z. (all handled separately) for sale.
By declaration to the clerk of the Ouesso High Court on February 14, 2019, Barrister Anicet Moussahou-Goma, lawyer of the Sangha Departemental Directorate of Water and Forests (SDDWF), filed an appeal against the court ruling giving on the same day by the Ouesso High court in the case Balonguitane Eber Patrick and Ngatse Roland vs the Sangha Dep
Bayende Victor left Likouala to Sangha division precisely at Ngombe. Once there, he joined his elder brother Bompoma Ikele Ernest a military officer to be recruited at ”Industrie Forestière de Ouesso”. Because he didn’t find a job immediately Bayende Victor found himself involved in big hunting following the advice of a local person.
On April 05, 2016, Bith Gaston contacted Angoka Gueye Mamadou for a small hunting expedition after having received from Beh Menogam a war weapon type PMK he was hiding in the forest. Once in the forest, Bith Gaston removed the weapon and told Angoka that they will also carry big hunting. Angoka refused the offer and just put his traps.
During the year 2012, Nguie Grégoire purchased from a military officer one PMK war weapon and four loaders at Souanke. In December 2013 he contacted Ngba Freddy for big hunting with the weapon and ammunition. Benga Roger a renowned hunter was on his way to Cameroon and was lodged at Ngba Freddy’s place.
