Database of Wildlife Related Law
In January 2013, at Etakanyabe by Makokou in the Ogooué Ivindo Province in the judicial area of Franceville, the Toyota Hilux 4x4 vehicle, driven by Messimo Rodrigue with Mbombi, Lindo and Egales on board were arrested with park agents at a check point after breaking through the barrier that was erected there.
On October 15, 2018 at 9:00pm, MBINI KINIOUMBA Brice Aymar a Congolese individual was arrested by elements of the gendarmerie brigade inside a vehicle on the road Mouila-Lambarene in possession of boxes containing cartridges. During his interrogation he declared to have purchased the ammunition in Congo with prior authorization.
In December 2019, the Conservator of MOUKALABA Doudou National Park informed judicial police officers that an elephant was being killed in the river of the national park, where the bones of this animal were found. Following the investigations, Mbina and Nziengui were arrested.
On February 02, 2012, BASSIVA Olivier gave to his hunters MBA ESSONO Christian and MBA NGOUA Bonaventure firearms, ammunitions, his vehicle and a mission order signed by him for a hunting expedition in an area under sustainable management.
In January 2018, Mbaba Maxime was visited at his home by Kassa Ali and Aba Madi Maxime, who noticed two ivory tusks in his living room that were used as ornaments. Aba Madi Baba later on informed Mbaba that he had found a buyer named Koffi who was interested in his ivory tusks.
In September 2020 in Franceville, Alimi Adissa Yacouba was approached by somebody who wanted his assistance to buy ivory in exchange of a mobile phone. Alimi then contacted Mba Obame who promised the tusks.
In January 2015, Mongwa Kpeku alias Ibrahim was asked by his brother-in-law Mbamba, who lives in Thanry village, to take a PMK type war weapon for big game hunting. He complied with his brother-in-law's request and went to hide the weapon in the forest along with other materials.
On 21 November 2010, the accused went on a big hunting trip to Mobemba forest, armed with a 12-gauge Simplex type rifle and a 458 rifle belonging to residents of their village. After walking two kilometres in this forest, they killed an elephant, which they slaughtered and smoked on the spot.
On August, 03, 2019, the anti-poaching surveillance and control unit of Mokabi Dzanga in its traditional mission apprehended Ndopola Gervais and Djouma Lago Patient with a gorilla in a bag and others things used to practice hunting.
