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The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Souleman Jufin, Ziboth Idrissa

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

On February 18, 2014, rangers on service at PK17 kms from Ouesso in the exercise of their duties found inside the backbooth of a taxi one leopard skin, pangolin scales and a python skin.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs ASSOUM NANGA Evariste, EDJO EDAMAN Michel, and EYINGA Jean Yves

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2011

On the night of the 5 breaking 6 April 2012, the accused persons were arrested in the Forest Management Unit N° 09-025, a protected area by elements of the conservation service. They were found in possession of trophies of protected animal species, including 4 Blue Duikers, 1 Bay duiker, 2 pangolins, 01 hunting gun and 13 ammunitions.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs NKODO Serge

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2010

On the 23 September 2009, elements of the conservation service of Dja arrested the accused flagrante delicto in illegal possession of 04 Colubus Guereza, 01 Bay duiker, 01 tortoise, 04 grey-cheeked Mangabey, 01 Moustached guenon, 01 Brushtailed pangolin, 02 Blue Duiker and blue duiker meat.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NGAMA Jean Claude

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

NGAMA Jean Claude entered the LOBEKE National Park and killed a pangolin and duikers, class B protected animal species. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offence as charged and pleaded guilty. At the close of interrogations, he was transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NJOYA NSANGOU MOUHAMED

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

Elements of the Upper Nyong Divisional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife under the supervision of the Chief of Wildlife, organized an anti-poaching patrol mission in the town of Doume. During this operation, the accused NJOYA NSANGOU was arrested with 27kg of pangolin scales.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Gadjere Ibrahim and Nji Fonbdah Gédéon

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

In July 2016, Nji Fonbdah Gédéon went to the locality of Yangadou, Cabosse where he bought leopard skins and pangolin scales. On his return to Souanke, he associated himself with Gadjere Ibrahim who assisted in buying more leopard skins. That’s how both were arrested and brought before the state prosecutor.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Likouala Departmental Directorate of Forestry Economy vs Komoukuena Mathias, Moussembe Martin

Congo
Likouala
High Court of Impfondo
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

In January 2019, the anti-poaching surveillance in its traditional mission, apprehended Komoukuena Mathias and Moussembe Martin in possession of a pangolin.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Sangha Departmental Directorate of Water and Forests vs Dobo Dominique

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

On 08 August 2020, Dobo Dominique went to hunt. After few kilometres he discovered an elephant that has been killed but still having his two ivory tusks. We went back to the village to take an axe with which he cut the two tusks into four pieces weighing 3 kg each for a total of around 13 kg.

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