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The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. BANY Simon

Cameroon
Littoral
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2015

On the 03 June 2015, in the locality of Edea, BANY Simon was by elements of the conservation service in possession of a chimpanzee skull hidden in a bag he was carrying. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offences as charged and pleaded guilty.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. BITJOKA Jean Marie

Cameroon
Littoral
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2015

On the 25 August 2015 in the locality of Pouma, elements of the conservation service arrested the accused, BITJOKA Jean Marie in illegal possession of skulls of chimpanzees, gorillas and other unidentified monkeys. He was about to commercialize them at the time of his arrest and was void of any identity document.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Bolandombe Didier

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

Bolandombe Didier is a Congolese (DRC) individual employed as task agent at the Société Atama Plantations at Mambili. In May 2017, with a hunting gun he entered the forest for small hunting. He killed a chimpanzee, a totally protected animal at around 6:00 pm. He went back to the village and left the meat in the forest.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Tita Ulrich, Epe Doukouro Stève, Bozock Medoung Serge, Danga Maurice, Mefanga Prospère

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

On March 29, 2016, Chinese individuals resident at village Elogo seeked the expertise of Bozock Medoung Serge for gold prospection at 20 kms from the village. With a Russian-made weapon Bozock Medoung together with Tita Ulrich, Epe Doukouro Stève, Danga Maurice and Mefanga Prospère went to the forest.

The defendant Liubin Z. charged felony counts of trading in certificate and covering up or concealing crime-related income (first instance case)

China
The People's Court of Dongzhi
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

From 2016 to 2017, Zhan Shijin purchased two blank terrestrial wild animals or their products out of province transportation certificates at a price of more than 500 yuan. In July and August 2018, Shijin Z.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. Bandou Tangui Bertrand and Nymgui Timoleon Beka Octave

Cameroon
West
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2012

The accused persons Bandou Tangui Bertrand and Beka Octave Timolian were arrested flagrante delicto in the locality of Bazou by elements of the Nde divisional delegation of forestry and wildlife. They were found in possession of a three years old chimpanzee which they were about to sell.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ABA Jean Didier

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2016

The accused ABA Jean Didier, was arrested in March 2016 flagrante delicto by elements of the conservation service in illegal possession of 04 Gorilla skulls, 08 Chimpanzee skulls, 02 Wart Hog skulls and 01 Mandrill skull. He was arrested in Mengong, Ebolowa in the South Region.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. EKOUMOU Joseph Nice

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2015

Mr OKALE Robert, head of the South antenna of the Dja biosphere reserve received reliable information from informal sources admitting that unidentified individuals were about to carry out an illegal transaction involving trophies of totally protected animals species at the Jeannette hostel located in the Etoile district in Djoum.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ELLA MINKO Pierre

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2015

On the 1st October 2014, elements of the conservation service of the divisional delegation of Ntem, South Region received reliable information about the illicit trafficking of wildlife products in the town. Following this information and together with the gendarmerie, they proceeded to arrest the accused ELLA Minko Pierre at Hotel Sispens.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Banza Françis, Doubale Fabrice, Baketou Jean Marc, Doperengay Joseph

Congo
Likouala
High Court of Impfondo
National - higher court
Criminal
2012

in December 2011, Banza Françis, Doubale Fabrice, Baketou Jean Marc and Doperengay Joseph were arrested inside the Nouabélé Ndoki National Park by a patrol and anti-poaching brigade of the eco-guards. The eco-guards found smoked chimpanzee meat in their possession.

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