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In December 2019, EYIBAKA MEMBOUYA Vianney was found in possession of three ivory tusks when he was about to sell them which led to his arrest. During his interrogation, he recognized and declared that the products belonged to his brother-in-law MANGALA Norbert who brought them six months before from his workplace near the Ivindo national park.

In September 2020, agents of the Haut-Ogooué research antenna were informed that one individual was in possession of ivory trophies that he intended to sell. An investigation was then opened that led to the arrest of INOUSSA BALIMA who was found in possession of four ivory pieces weighing 6.53 kg in total.

On January 10, 2014, FAROUK Alim was on his way to a place known as Petit Paris to collect a package containing 16 tusks of elephant ivory. Accompanied by one known as François, they proceeded to buy a scale before taking a taxi to Louis district to sell the said tusks.

In February 2013, APONGNWU LINUS a taxi driver conducted one known as Peguy both Cameroonians to several destinations until the latter met with three individuals who put a black bag in the back boot of his taxi. He recognized one of them as MOFOR Ernest.

In October 2019 at Mekambo in Ogooué-Ivindo, an information related to the selling of products from fully protected species by IBIZO LANDANI Alain led to a join mission between agents of counter-intelligence and military security unit (PCISM) and national agency of protected areas (ANPN). The strategy was to catch the target red handed.

During 2018, in Lebamba, the named GUETIKLA Abdoulaye met a Burkinabe individual, named SANOGO Adama, who asked him to find him ivory tusks. Some time later, the aforementioned approached his mother-in-law KOUMBA Jeanne, who supplied him with the ivory tusks. Then he approached MONDJO NDOH Golsman who also found two ivory tusks for him.

In October 2016 at Oyem, ESSONO BIYOGHE Edouard was in possession of two leopard skins when he was caught by judiciary police agents of Woleu-Ntem. During his interrogation, he admitted the facts and declared that the skins were given to him by the father-in-law of his daughter for sale.

On April 06, 2018 at Minvoul, ETOME MENGARA Gilbert gave a rifle firearm and six bullets to one known as NZE NANG to kill elephants, while the latter has no permit to carry a firearm and was not covered by any insurance.

On september 05, 2020, NCOGO ESSONO ELUMA DIOSDADO entered Pongara National Park to visit its crab and animal traps. Surprised by the roars of a panther, he shot him down on the spot and brought the carcass to the village. Informed of the situation, park agents arrested him and collected the panther which is a fully protected specie.

In September 2019, while they were about to sell ivory tusks in a motel, Ndzang Mindzeme Norbert was apprehended by judicial police officers in possession of the so-called trophies.