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Showing 27 court decisions filtered by Species (Chimpanzee, Peter's duiker, Leatherback sea turtle), Territorial subdivision (East, South)

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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 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.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs NGONGHO Francis SENGHO

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

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).

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs MVOMO MEKA Martin and ESSIANE Pamphile

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

On the 29 April 2016, the conservation service of the Dja Biosphere reserve carried out an anti-poaching patrol in the Forest Management Unit of Mpacko (UFA Mpacko). In this regard, they arrested the accused persons, Mvomo Meka and Essiane Pamphille with parts of Chimpanzee, Monkeys, Bay Duikers, Pangolins and other protected animal species.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. AKOUMA JEAN MARIE

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
2017

AKOUMA Jean Marie was arrested in the Campo Ma'an National Park without authorization and in possession of a hunting gun. He was arrested by elements of the conservation service of Campo Ma'an national park with a chimpanzee that he killed in the park during a hunting party.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. OBA'A ABOUTOU Celestin

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

On the August 29 2017 the accused OBA'A ABOUTOU Celestin was arrested in Ebolowa by elements of the conservation service. He was arrested in possession of class A and B protected animal species, notably a baby chimpanzee and a bag weighing 5kg of pangolin scales.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs EBOLLOH KIGUENNE Boris

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2016

On the 3 July 2016, elements of the Forestry and Wildlife control post of Ngatto carried a wildlife control mission. The accused was intercepted and they proceeded to search his bags. They discovered 6 pieces of smoked Gorilla meat, 2 Peter Duikers side meat, 01 smoked Blue Duiker, and 19 feathers of African Grey Parrots.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. LANGOLO DIEU BENI, BILAMBI WANI Noel

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2016

During a patrol in the locality of Libongo, particularly in the area designated as the red zone, BIM soldiers arrested two Central Africans in possession of Peter’s and Harvey’s Duikers. After all military summons, they opposed resistance and one of them was shot dead.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs YANDA Emmanuel

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2016

On December 08 2015, YANDA Emmanuel was arrested in Doume in the East region in possession of an elephant tail, two gorilla skulls, a chimpanzee skull and the skin of a non identified animal without a certificate of origin.

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