WILDLEX

On the 19 October 2018, during a patrol in the locality of MOLOUNDOU, the accused was found in illegal possession of a locally made gun in a place open to the public and under conditions likely to disturb the peace or to intimidate others. The accused explained that he made this weapon for his defense.

Elements of the conservation service of the Sanaga Maritime Division received reliable information from an informant about an ongoing illegal trafficking activity in the locality of Mouanko. Following this information, the accused DELE toumolo was arrested in illegal possession of 07 leatherback turtle shells.

KPWATONO Michel entered Campo Ma'an national park without authorization with the intention to carry out hunting activities with a with gun. He was then arrested in the locality of Nemeyong (Akom II) by elements of the conservation service of Campo Ma'an national park, without a license or permit to carry out this activity.

MEDJO Justin was arrested circulating in the Campo Ma'an National Park without authorization. He was found in possession of seven rats and one bay duiker meat.

The Last Great Ape Organization LAGA -Cameroon ( an NGO specialized in Wildlife Law Enforcement) conveyed reliable information on some illegal trafficking activities in the town of Sangmelima to the Divisional Delegate of Forestry and Wildlife of Dja and Lobo.

MEDOU Paul Alex was arrested in Campo Ma'an National Park in possession of a bay duiker and a porcupine that he killed in the park during a hunting party.

In August 2018,Mboko Lambert and his uncle decided to leave their camp at Miala to go to the hospital in Ouesso with his sick cousin. While there, Mboko Lambert contacted two named as Andre Henri and Gaston who proposed him an elephant hunting expedition.

In August 2017, Mbondo Benjamin organized an elephant hunting expedition with Mobanzo Adrien, Balossa Blaise in Mbanza forest at village Loudoungou after which they collected 75 kg of ivory tusks. He sold 14 kgs to ali at XAF 1,260,000 (one million two hundred and sixty thousand) on 24th August.

In July 2018, Mobemba Jérémie asked Balouki Justin, Melamassia Raphael and one known as Trésor to accompnay him in the forest around Liouesso for a small hunting expedition. While there, the latter discovered with surprise that Mobemba was prepared for a big hunting expedition when he removed a war weapon (type PMK) from his bag.

In December 2016, Mekozi Florent, Congolese, resident in Sembe planned to organize a big hunting expedition. He contacted Baba Jean a local hunter and gave him a war weapon (type PMAK), two loaders to kill elephants. Baba accepted and associated himself with his son Simbo Thomas as the carrier.