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The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Mbatidi Jean

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2014

On March 12, 2004 at Kabo, during a period when hunting is prohibited, Mbatidi Jean went to the forest for hunting and without any authorization, killed a gorilla, a fully protected species, with a PMAK type war weapon. Then he voluntarily extracted from the gorilla two fingers of his right hand.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Mbango Djima Joseph

Congo
Likouala
High Court of Impfondo
National - higher court
Criminal
2012

During March 2011, Mbango Djima Joseph, resident in Baye, was in the Mokabi ring road, accompanied by three locals to practice hunting. Having remained alone in the camp, while the latter had gone to Lopola to look for cigarettes, he was arrested by a patrol of eco-guards in possession of 38 small hunting cartridges and a clandestine weapon.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Dissaka Daring, Ayina Crepin, Mitonga Gatse, Issawa Tazamo Thierry Stève, Bekou Rosaire, Longueli Cesar, Miwaye Nesty

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2011

The accused wanted to make a living through big game hunting. To this end, DISSAKA Daring handed over a war weapon and two full loaders, with which he had killed an elephant in the past, to MIWAYE Nesty, who in turn used them to kill two elephants.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Lofona Jean Claude

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2021

Jean Claude Lofana returned to the Kabo forest from Pokola with 06 double zero cartridges and a Baibal rifle on him. By returning to the hunt the next evening, he manages to kill four monkeys belonging to the species known as Colobe. On his return from the camp, he was apprehended by the eco-guards.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest vs Lamine Djafil

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2014

In February 2014, the Odzala-Kokoua national park anti-poaching service was informed that Lamine Djafil bought two ivory tusks from a former eco-guard named Dial Hugues, also known as Loufombo. Lamine Djafil also bought a war weapon type SKS from an eco-guard named Meyal.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Libende Mbelo Désiré, Elango Romain

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2005

Libende Mbelo Désiré and Elango Romain, two individuals from DRC living at Pokola, established a camp at Ngombe forest where they used to set traps. In December 2004, Libende Mbelo Désiré and Elango Romain were caught by water and forest officers at a period during which hunting was prohibited in Congo.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest vs Libesse Leon

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2015

Libiesse Leon is a Congolese individual living in Pokola. On February 23, 2012 he entered the forest with a calibre 12 rifle to do small hunting. While there he killed one chimpanzee on February 25. Back in Pokola, he hid the meat inside a bag in his house.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forest vs Kouadjo Benjamin

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2015

Kouadjo Benjamin bought a war weapon with the intention of killing any animal that crossed his path. On June 28, 2020 he was caught by rangers at Endjoubou forest.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Kouabouanga Roger et autres

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2021

In 2018, Kouabouanga Roger, cultivating a 4 hectare field, was informed about the establishment of the Ntokou-Pikounda National Park in the said area and a one month's notice was set to leave the premises and for the harvest.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Kegnolot Willy et autres

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2020

In July 2017, Kegnolot Willy and Sonzodi Pea Adamoritch illegaly entered a protected area in order to fish.

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