WILDLEX

By declaration to the clerk of the Ouesso High Court on February 14, 2019, Barrister Anicet Moussahou-Goma, lawyer of the Sangha Departemental Directorate of Water and Forests (SDDWF), filed an appeal against the court ruling giving on the same day by the Ouesso High court in the case Balonguitane Eber Patrick and Ngatse Roland vs the Sangha Dep

Dissaka Samuel was already prosecuted for similar facts. For four years he was regularly practising big hunting in the forest using the war weapon type PMAK of one known as Samba Cyriaque.

One individual known as Jordan from DRC resident in Pokola was in possession of one war weapon type PMK and ammunition. During the year 2015, he decided to organize a big hunting expedition and contacted his two countrymen Ehoulabe Robbi known as ”Lazard” and Bassia Jean known as ”Celeo”.

In June 2018, Hassan Abdoulaye was sent on mission by Zado Aude in order to transport Baka Arsène and his wife with a PMAK war weapon, ammunition and ration at Bedoumo 2 village for elephant hunting. Two months later Hassan Abdoulaye was arrested and brought to the state prosecutor.

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.

Limbataka Rolly is a Congolese living in Pokola. In November he set his metal trap in the Ndoki 2 forest to capture small wild species. On November 6, 2015 he went to the forest to check his traps and he discovered that one trap was taken away by an animal leaving its footsteps.

In July 2016, Badidi Rock accompanied by his brother-in-law Zamba Lévi went to the forest for hunting. The hunting expedition was not fruitful and they both decided to come back with bushmeat at any cost. So when they came across a group of gorillas they did not hesitate to kill one and skin the animal.

Konda Gaston, Dali Rodrigue, Massehou Joseph and Deba Chancel are all residents of Mokouangonda village. In July 2015, they formed a team to carry out big hunting around Lango village forest inside the Odzala Kokoua. They shared the roles as follows: Konda Gaston and Massehou Joseph the hunters, Dali Rodrigue and Deba Chancel the carriers.

In July 2016, two known as Brice and Noko organized a big hunting expedition inside Nouabale Ndoki national park and associated Lipoko Jean Marie and Bassepabi Faustin who accepted the offer. They killed six elephants and removed the ivory.

Mbara Valaka Jean Pierre was illegally possessing a PMK war weapon. On December 22, 2013, he brought and accommodated one hunter named Fernand Mabala living in Ouesso. Mbara provided Mabala with with food and weapon to carry big hunting.