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Showing 38 court decisions filtered by Species (Chimpanzee, Giant ground pangolin, Peter's duiker, De Brazzas monkey, Leatherback sea turtle), Territorial subdivision (East, South)

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The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NGOBA Lucie

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

On the 9 April 2020, elements of the conservation service of the Divisional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife of the Upper-Nyong Division received reliable information about ongoing pangolin scales trafficking in the town of Dimako. A team was mobilized to arrest the suspects and dismantle the trafficking network.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs MOUATCHO KAMENI Pierre Armel

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

In 2018, the accused MOUATCHO Kameni was arrested by elements of the East Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife in Betare-Oya with 36.6 kilogrammes of Pangolins scales, five (5) Hippopotamus teeth, 01 elephant tusk and two (2) African Python skins).

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. SELLE Alphonse Albin Michel

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

Elements of the conservation service of Dja organized an anti-poaching patrol mission in the Dja reserve. During this mission, the accused SELLE Alphonse was found in possession of two bags containing freshly killed protected animal species on his motorbike.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. AKO MENDO’O Gervais Aristide

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

On the 5 September 2017, elements of the forestry and wildlife control post of Djoum carried out investigations on poaching activities. This led to the arrest of the accused flagrante delicto with a Chimpanzee in attempt to sell it.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and DAOUDA SADOU, MANGANE ABDOULAYE, AWALOU ABDOULAYE and CISSE SAMBA

Cameroon
East
Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

The accused persons, CHINGO Zacharie and ADAMU YAYA were prosecuted before the court of First Instance Djoum for illegal detention and killing of totally protected animal species notably 03 bags containing 39 elephant ivories.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs FEUSSI Andre

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

The accused, Feussi Andre was arrested for the illegal killing of totally protected species (Giant pangolins). On this ground, he was prosecuted before the Court of First Instance Abong Mbang.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs DAOUDA SADOU, MANGANE ABDOULAYE, AWALOU ABDOULAYE and CISSE SAMBA

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2018

In January 2018, military officials of the gendarmerie post of Socambo received reliable information on an ongoing illegal trafficking activity.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs HAMADOU MOUSSA BAIRE

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2018

On the 28 February 2017, the Court of First instance of Batouri found HAMADOU MOUSSA BLAIRE guilty of illegal killing of totally protected species, illegal detention, circulation and commercilization of totally protected animal species trophies and he was sentenced to three months imprisonment terms and to pay 50,650 XAF for cost after he ben

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs Anthony NWABU NWANNE NWOYE

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
2017

In 2016, the accused Anthony NWABU NWANNE NWOYE was arrested flagrante delicto by elements of the conservation service of the Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife, Bertoua.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs OLINGA BAKBOKE Jean and TCHABO MBAKOP Norbert

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2017

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.

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