Database of Wildlife Related Law
On November, 9, 2016, after a denunciation, Kielouhouin Pierre and Sidibe Brahima were arrested in the midst of a transaction by the agents in possession of six raw and fresh ivory tusks with total mass weight of 20 kg hidden in two bags of rice.
On the 12 November 1998 during a routine control in OVENG led by the chief of the forestry and wildlife control post of Oveng, the accused NKOETYE ESSIANE , the truck driver, and a passenger were arrested. Upon searching their truck, they found elephant meat and two (02) ivories.
The accused ESSOMBA ESSOMBA Donatien was arrested flagrante delicto by elements of the motorized infantry battalion (BIM), in the locality of Libongo during a security patrol of the hunting zone no.29 in the LOBEKE National Park.
In January 2013, at Etakanyabe by Makokou in the Ogooué Ivindo Province in the judicial area of Franceville, the Toyota Hilux 4x4 vehicle, driven by Messimo Rodrigue with Mbombi, Lindo and Egales on board were arrested with park agents at a check point after breaking through the barrier that was erected there.
In December 2019, the Conservator of MOUKALABA Doudou National Park informed judicial police officers that an elephant was being killed in the river of the national park, where the bones of this animal were found. Following the investigations, Mbina and Nziengui were arrested.
In January 2018, Mbaba Maxime was visited at his home by Kassa Ali and Aba Madi Maxime, who noticed two ivory tusks in his living room that were used as ornaments. Aba Madi Baba later on informed Mbaba that he had found a buyer named Koffi who was interested in his ivory tusks.
In September 2020 in Franceville, Alimi Adissa Yacouba was approached by somebody who wanted his assistance to buy ivory in exchange of a mobile phone. Alimi then contacted Mba Obame who promised the tusks.
On the 16 August 2014, the accused BUBA AMINA INUSA was arrested flagrante delicto by forces of law and order in illegal possession of two (02) elephant ivories without a certificate of origin. The ivories were hidden in his vehicle. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offences as charged and pleaded guilty.
The accused persons, CHINGO Zacharie and ADAMU YAYA were prosecuted before the court of First Instance Djoum for illegal detention and killing of totally protected animal species notably 03 bags containing 39 elephant ivories.
The accused persons, CHINGO Zacharie and ADAMU YAYA were prosecuted before the court of First Instance Djoum for illegal detention and killing of totally protected animal species notably 03 bags containing 39 elephant ivories.
