WILDLEX

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.

Assomba Bienvenu was staying at his aunt place at Motou-Mayeck when his uncle Gbolo Marcel invited him for hunting. Gbolo Marcel was on his turn contacted by Euguesse Eustache after having proposed to Edja Sagouo who declined.

On February 11, 2012, Azombeni Benjamin together with three known as Cesard, Jules and Machine killed one elephant at Edzoumbou village near Pokola at Mokeko district during a big hunting expedition.

During the year 2019, rangers caught and arrested Ehoulabi Lazard for having killed three elephants and having possessed one war weapon and ammunition at Ibongo village. He was then brought before the state prosecutor who sent him to court for trial.

In December 2015, Ekaya Rufin was about to leave Ndoki I to Brazzaville when ha was arrested by rangers. He then admitted that he was in possession of one war weapon hidden in the forest with the complicity of local populations.

In May 2016, Ekoumba Prince carried out hunting targeting species that can only be hunted with a fire gun. Without been holder of a small hunting permit he was arrested by rangers of the PROGEP-KABO who brougth him before the state prosecutor.

Engouendza Adrien is a Congolese individual resident at Mokouangonda. During the year 2017, a big hunting expedition was carried out in the village and elephants were killed with a PMAK weapon. During investigations, rangers caught and arrested Engouendza Adrien in possession of the said PMAK that was hidden behind his house.