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The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Gadjere Ibrahim and Nji Fonbdah Gédéon

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

In July 2016, Nji Fonbdah Gédéon went to the locality of Yangadou, Cabosse where he bought leopard skins and pangolin scales. On his return to Souanke, he associated himself with Gadjere Ibrahim who assisted in buying more leopard skins. That’s how both were arrested and brought before the state prosecutor.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NKAN ZADI Paul

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

Elements of the conservation service of Campo Ma'an national park arrested NKAN ZADI Paul in the said park in possession of four (4) Bay duikers, a porcupine, 50 steel cables and a machete.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Bipago Germain

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

In 2017, Bipago Germain a Cameroonian used to go to the forest with one known as Belgino to hunt using wire snare traps. One day while visiting his traps he found one leopard captured and dead. With his accomplice Belgiano, they consumed the leopard meat and dried the skin.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. MEDOU Paul Alex

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

MEDOU Paul Alex was arrested in Campo Ma'an National Park in possession of a bay duiker and a porcupine that he killed in the park during a hunting party.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Kiack Paterne, Buiwn Michaël, Mebele Celestin Eloge

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2017

In November 2017, Kiack Paterne went to the forest to verify his traps. He discovered that one young leopard was caught in one trap and killed him with a piece of wood. He contacted Mebele Celestin Eloge to skin the animal and then contacted Buiwn Michaëlto sell the skin.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Wiya Eric

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

Wiya Eric and one known as Gainze are friends who went to do hunting with traps in the forest around Miélékouka village. While Wiya Eric was at the forest camp, Gainze decided to hunt overnight and check the traps. He discovered that one leopard was trapped and killed the animal.

The defendants Weitai W. and Yuejing P. charged felony counts of smuggling threatened and endangered wildlife and products (appellate case)

China
The High People's Court of Yunnan
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

In order to obtain illegal income, Weitai W. carried 15 tiger teeth, 4 tiger paws, 4 leopard teeth and 4 pieces of rhino horns on June 25, 2015, led by Yuejing P. illegally entering by boat from Vietnam's old street Zhongyuehe River to China's Hekou County "Yitiaoban" (place name), want to sell above products to others.

The defendant Yijun S. charged felony counts of smuggling endangered wildlife and products (appellate case)

China
The High People's Court of Zhejiang
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

The defendant obtained endangered wildlife products such as ivory and fur while working in Nigeria. Even though he knew that the import and export of the above-mentioned items were prohibited, he wanted to smuggle them into domestic sales for profit. On the 21st of the same month, Yijun S.

The Public Prosecutor and Ministry of Water and Forest rep/Ndong Nguema Alain vs Lyady Yessirath Ola Woyin, Ndong Messiam Alain

Gabon
Estuaire
Court of First Instance Libreville
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

During 2009, Ndong Messiam Alain killed a leopard caught in his traps, ate the meat and offered the skin to his boss. One year later, the wife of the latter was contacted by Lyady Yessirath Ola Woyin to find a leopard and she proposed the said skin at XAF 80,000 (eighty thousand).

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. EVILANDO Lucas

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

The accused ENADA nee AYERE was summoned by the Court to respond to charges of poaching protected animal species on 22 December 1998 in Mintom. The accused denied the charges against her.

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