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In February 2010, Dila Grégoire and Mekoulabeka Ulrich were found in possession of one war weapon type PMAK and ammunition by rangers inside the forest at Mielekouka village (Sembe district) while they were practising big hunting. They were arrested and brougth before the state prosecutor.

On May 11, 2012, Djoa Paul was in possession of one war weapon type PMK that he was planning to use for big hunting. Been unable to cross the ranger check point with it, he gave it to Mekozi Destin who was to give it back to him after having crossed the checkpoint.

In November 2011, Yangole Georges killed 290 (two hundred and ninety) parrots in a Kabon during a period closed for hunting.

On July 29, 2016, Yaya Mboubouti Venia Steve left Matoto to Pokola. On his way, he was suddenly stopped by two local indigenous people who proposed him to buy ivory tusks. Interested, he bought four tusks at XAF 125,000 over the XAF 200,000 that was fixed by the sellers.

In June 01, 2015, the gendarmerie brigade of Souanke received a call informing them that Yendzo Bruno Achille was in possession of one war weapon (type PMK) to carry out big hunting expedition.

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 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 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.