The accused persons MEFIRE ISSOFA, WO-LEMBO ABO Eric and MBOA Michel were arrested flagrante delicto in Yokadouma by eco-guards of the MANDOUNGUE control post. MBOA Michel was caught transporting two (02) elephant tusks of length 135cm and 139cm and weight 9.80kg and 19.74kg using a vehicle of mark Toyota Carina belonging to MEFIRE ISSOFA. Approaching the MANDOUNGUE control post, the presence of eco-guards at the post scared the occupants of the vehicle who halted at a distance to allow the poachers to alight and use a nearby foot path to elude the control. Unfortunately they were pursued by the eco-guards stationed at the control post. The pursuit led to the arrest of MBOA Michel alongside the elephant tusks while the suspected poachers narrowly escaped. During investigation the vehicle was discovered in the residence of WO-LEMBO ABO Eric. Interrogating MBOA Michel, he revealed that it was MEFIRE ISSOFA who instructed him to transport the poachers alongside the elephant tusks using his vehicle, a vehicle which was the object of an ongoing sale, on credit transaction between MEFIRE ISSOFA and WO-LEMBO ABO Eric. All accused persons pleaded not guilty but opted for immediate trial thus were invited to present their defence. According to WO-LEMBO ABO Eric he did not participate in committing the crime and argued that he was not in town when the said crime was committed. He further presented some documents to justify his argument. MEFIRE ISSOFA on the other hand argued that he did not partake in the crime but admitted he provided a driver and the vehicle used in the transportation of the poachers and the elephant tusks with full knowledge of the transaction. MBOA Michel argued he did not participate in the killing of the elephant but was found in the company of the poachers. He assisted in their transportation alongside the trophies and equally facilitated their escape through the footpath in the bush and dodging the control. More so he was found alongside the elephant tusks. At the end of the hearing, the matter was adjourned for judgement.