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In March 2017, Mapon Gaga, a Congolese living in Souanke with one war weapon and ammunition mobilized local populations to carry out elephant hunting. They killed two elephants, removed the tusks and transported them to Souanke. On their way, the came across youth of the Longa village who ripped out the ivory tusks and the weapon.

In October 2015, Zokaba Francis, Doumodoumo Rudaure Hassan and others met at Mopoko to talk about a big hunting expedition. They then gave one war weapon (type PMK) to Zokaba Francis. They went to the forest from Mopoko to Ngbala where after several days of hunting they killed one elephant.

In November 2017, Akoua Simon, Loh Emmanuel, Bengone Laurent and Mamadou were passing through Befam village going to Alati near Cameroon. Biya Ngueck Olivier the chief of Befam arrested them and seized their weapon rifle 375.

During the year 2018, Alonga Michel, a farmer, was arrested by two uniform officers on service at the Defence military area No 05 who were on mission at a military camp 110 kms from Ouesso. Interrogated he admitted being in possession of a war weapon that was hidden in the forest to carry out big hunting.

Assomba Bienvenu was staying at his aunt place at Motou-Mayeck when his uncle Gbolo Marcel invited him for hunting. Gbolo Marcel was on his turn contacted by Euguesse Eustache after having proposed to Edja Sagouo who declined.

On February 11, 2012, Azombeni Benjamin together with three known as Cesard, Jules and Machine killed one elephant at Edzoumbou village near Pokola at Mokeko district during a big hunting expedition.

Bayende Victor left Likouala to Sangha division precisely at Ngombe. Once there, he joined his elder brother Bompoma Ikele Ernest a military officer to be recruited at ”Industrie Forestière de Ouesso”. Because he didn’t find a job immediately Bayende Victor found himself involved in big hunting following the advice of a local person.

On April 05, 2016, Bith Gaston contacted Angoka Gueye Mamadou for a small hunting expedition after having received from Beh Menogam a war weapon type PMK he was hiding in the forest. Once in the forest, Bith Gaston removed the weapon and told Angoka that they will also carry big hunting. Angoka refused the offer and just put his traps.

During the year 2012, Nguie Grégoire purchased from a military officer one PMK war weapon and four loaders at Souanke. In December 2013 he contacted Ngba Freddy for big hunting with the weapon and ammunition. Benga Roger a renowned hunter was on his way to Cameroon and was lodged at Ngba Freddy’s place.