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The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Bikouaki Vincent

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

On June 13, 2013 at around 12:00PM, Bikouaki Vincent went to visit his traps and noticed that one gorilla was caught in the trap. He decided to kill the animal with a machete and transported to his house. Unfortunately for him, he came across rangers around Liouesso avenue who caught him and seized the animal.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Soukapane Arthur Max, Bazock Ulrich

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

On August 28, 2015 at around 3:00pm, Soukapane Arthur Max and Bazock Ulrich were arrested by rangers in possession of pieces of gorilla meat. On August 27, both were in their camp when they heard a gorilla screaming.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Moungoumba Gape

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

On January 21, 2014 Moungoumba Gape accompanied by his younger brother went to the forest for hunting. While there he killed many animal species including a baby gorilla, a totally protected specie. Moungoumba Gape was caught on the same in the forest camp.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Ndelameya Moïse Christ

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

Ndelameya Moïse Christ pretended to present a school exam and did not have money to put together the application file. He then decided to visit his brother-in-law at Li-Ouesso village to carry out fishing. One week after his arrival to the village, he met with one known as Majelain who proposed to carry out trap hunting in the forest.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Badidi Rock

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

In July 2016, Badidi Rock accompanied by his brother-in-law Zamba Lévi went to the forest for hunting. The hunting expedition was not fruitful and they both decided to come back with bushmeat at any cost. So when they came across a group of gorillas they did not hesitate to kill one and skin the animal.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Boba Armand, Arouna Diallo, Tombo Rodrigue

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

Biel Rivelent and Oniangue Léon were arrested by rangers for hunting with a war weapon in December 2018. They were brought before the state prosecutor and sent to court for trial.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Lack Lack Delphin

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

In September 2015, Lack Delphin went to a hunting expedition in the Zoa forest. While there he hunted two gorillas. On his way back he met four gorillas including one under a tree that he also killed.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Makaya Lobila Rozin

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

In July 2019, Makaya Lobila Rozin was returning from a small hunting expedition with his brother during which they have killed two blue duikers and one monkey. They heard some noises of a heard of monkeys. As they were going to the place where the noise was coming from they came across a gorilla.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Bokani Barthel, Ngaïssana Etienne, Lagombi Jean Marc

Congo
Sangha
High Court of Ouesso
National - higher court
Criminal
2017

In October 2012, one known as Fernand contacted Bokani Barthel for a hunting expedition in the Nouabale Ndoki national park. Before that Fernand contacted Ngaïssana Etienne and Lagombi Jean Marc.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Ndopola Gervais, Djouma Lago Patient

Congo
Likouala
High Court of Impfondo
National - higher court
Criminal
2020

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.

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