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The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Kpamane Joseph, Atem Kevin

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

During the year 2018, Kpamane Joseph and Atem Kevin went for a small hunting expedition at Adjala village during which they killed one blue duiker and one chimpanzee. They waited for the sunset to smoke and share the meat. Back to the village, Kpamane Joseph gave part of the meat to Atem Kevin to give it to his elder brother living in Sembe.

The defendants Qiang P. and Renli L. charged felony counts of illegally hunting and killing threatened and endangered wildlife and illegally purchase, transportation and sale of endangered wildlife (appellate case)

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

On the second half of 2016, Qiang P. installed iron clips, "Tiantian" and other traps in the "Jinshanli" mountain field at the junction of Ganfang Village and Shangcun Village, Ganfang Town, Fengxin County for hunting wild animals.

The defendant Zhou charged felony counts of illegal business (first instance case)

China
Jiangxi Province
The People's Court of Wanzai
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

During the period from November 2016 to January 2018, Zhou illegally purchased, processed, and sold wild animals such as pheasants in his leased store without obtaining a wildlife management license and an industrial and commercial business license.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs NGUOINGUE Marcel and OUME Jean

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

On the 4 December 2016, the conservation service of the Lobeke National Park and the gendarmerie of Moloundou organized an anti-poaching patrol. During the patrol, the accused, persons NGUOINGUE Marcel and OUME Jean were arrested, with a hunting gun and ammunitions, 04 smoked Blue duikers, 6 bush pig legs and 4 fully smoked Mantled Guerezas.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs EVILANDO Lacas

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

In February 2014, elements of the conservation service of the National Park of Lobeke received reliable information about the presence of some poachers in the said park. Following this, on the 19 February, the elements organized a surveillance and control patrol in the peripheral area of the park (ZIC 31).

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs MOHAMADOU BELO

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2013

In 2012, the accused MOHAMADOU BELO was arrested flagrante delicto by elements of the conservation service with smoked four yellow duiker legs, 4 bush pig legs, 13 smoked black duiker legs, 12 smoked Monkeys, 40 smoked Blue Duikers, 12 Brush-tailed porcupine, and 01 smoked African Palm Civet.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs ESSOGO BETIMA Daniel (ASSOGO METIMA Daniel) and SABEL MENDOUM Yannick Stéphane

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

On the 6 April 2016, elements of the Nki National park carried out a sweep operation in the sectors of Ngoyla, and Eta-Frontière-Djadom-Ntam Carrefour. During this sweep operation, the accused Essogo Daniel and Sabel Yannick were found in possession of freshly killed 6 blue duikers, 2 Sitatungas, 1 Agile Mangabey, and 1 hunting gun.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs EBOLLOH KIGUENNE Boris

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

On the 3 July 2016, elements of the Forestry and Wildlife control post of Ngatto carried a wildlife control mission. The accused was intercepted and they proceeded to search his bags. They discovered 6 pieces of smoked Gorilla meat, 2 Peter Duikers side meat, 01 smoked Blue Duiker, and 19 feathers of African Grey Parrots.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs AKOA André Parfait

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

On the 13 May 2012 elements of the conservation service of Campo’o Ma’an National park organized a control mission in the village of Niété 5. Upon arriving the Forest Management Unit, the accused persons took to their heels abandoning 17 ammunitions, a gas pipe, a torch light, 15 Blue Duikers, 02 Bay Duikers, and 8 Gambia Rats.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs ASONG Bernard OBINI, BESONG Andrew ENOW, TANGWA Bartholomew TANDU, and BESONG Solomon BESONG

Cameroon
South-West
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2013

On the 4 August 2013, the conservator of Korup National Park received reliable information about an elephant being killed in the village of Ikenge. The conservator mobilized a team together with the military to carry out a field investigation to this effect. On their way to the village, the team kept an open eye for any evidence.

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