Database of Wildlife Related Law
In December 2019, the General Directorate of Research of Ogoué Ivindo had been informed of a trafficking in ivory tusks in the city of Makokou. After investigations, SANY Mohamed was arrested in possession of two ivory tusks he was planning to deliver in a hotel nearby.
Mounanga Arnaud Ulrich met one individual in a drinking spot who told him that he was an ivory trafficker looking for ivory. Mounanga remembered that his father Nzissila was in possession of two ivory tusks and he put him in contact with the buyer who confirmed the presence of the products.
On May 18, 2011, park agents accompanied by gendarmes of the research section were on routine mission inside the Minkebe national park during which they came across a vehicle inside which were four individuals, firearms, several bushmeat products and ivory tusks.
In May 2020, during a hunting expedition Ntsaba Mahette and Nzamba Hendje Ghislain killed an elephant and removed the tusks that they kept for several days.
In 2019, NGUIMBI Francis was clearing a plantation in Gamba, he allegedly found at the foot of a tree stump, a bag containing nine (09) ivory tusks, that's when he decided to keep them, before going to Tchibanga to hand them over to his little brother, waiting to find a buyer.
In November 2018 at Mouila, following an information, BOUBA Ahmadou was arrested by water and forests agents in possession of four ivory tusks in a hotel.
On September 05, 2018, Mihindou Désiré is reported to have found a dead elephant during a hunting expedition. He then removed the tusks of the animal and went back to the village. While there he informed his son Beyeme Loudy Agilys and asked to find a buyer.
On October 13, 2017, Water and Forets administration officials were informed that individuals residing in the towns of Ndendé and Mouila were killing, possessing, transporting and trading in trophies of fully protected animal species and that a transaction of the so-called products was to be made in a hotel in Mouila on 16 October 2017.
On October 13, 2017, Water and Forets administration officials were informed that individuals residing in the towns of Ndendé and Mouila were killing, possessing, transporting and trading in trophies of fully protected animal species and that a transaction of the so-called products was to be made in a motel in Mouila.
On November 07, 2016 at 3:00pm, Amadi Adamou was found in possession of two ivory tusks cut into six pieces following an information provided to the brigade of Mitzic by MOUKAGNI MOUSSAVOU and Mrs OYE N’NANG both agents of Conservation Justice.
