WILDLEX

In October 2012, Zangone Mampa Ghislain was in the forest precisely inside the Odzala Kokoua national park where he used a caliber 12 gun type Simplex to kill a chimpanzee for self-defence. He brought the meat back to his house and gave some pieces to Mossahou Daniel who came to visit him.

In April 2014, Mossendjo Alfred went to the forest for hunting. After having ”called” the animals three times he saw an angry Chimpanzee attacking him and killed the animal.

In December 2011, Zongo Ernest provided Ngonguela Alfred with one war weapon and two full loaders to kill elephants. Ngonguela used the hunting materials to kill eight elephants and gave the trophies to Mahamat Abdou for the sum of XAF 680,000 (six hundred and eighty thousand) and the carcass to Samba Ruth and Gnina Solange for sale.

During the year 2018, Kpamane Joseph and Atem Kevin went for a small hunting expedition at Adjala village during which they killed one blue duiker and one chimpanzee. They waited for the sunset to smoke and share the meat. Back to the village, Kpamane Joseph gave part of the meat to Atem Kevin to give it to his elder brother living in Sembe.

Ngouop Jeannot was caught red handed by rangers in possession of Chimpanzee meat in his basket on his way to Ngombe Chantier. After investigations the file was forwarded to the state prosecutor.

On January 17 2015, the head of the South Antenna of the Dja Biosphere reserve received reliable information on trafficking of trophies of totally protected species in the town of Djoum, South Region at an inn called “auberge Jeannete”.

In 2016, the accused persons, OLINGA BAKBOKE and TCHABO MBAKOP were arrested by elements of the conservation service with trophies of totally protected animal species (Gorillas and Chimpanzees). They were prosecuted before the Court of First Instance, Abong Mbang.

On the 16 April 2013, elements of the conservation service of the Boumba Bek National Park arrested the accused in the hunting zone of Libongo, of the Boumba Bek National Park in possession of freshly butchered totally protected animal species. This includes Chimpanzees, Gorillas and a deer.

In 2015, the accused NGONGHO Francis SENGHO was arrested flagrante delicto by elements of the conservation service of the Divisional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife, Batouri. He was found in possession of trophies of totally protected animal species (Gorilla and Chimpanzees).

On the 16 April 2013, elements of the conservation service of the Boumba Bek National Park arrested the accused, NKOMBO MPEKA Gerard in the hunting zone of Libongo, of the Boumba Bek National park, a protected area in possession of parts of totally protected animal species, notably Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Deer.