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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 AMPONG Simon

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2013

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.

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 NKOMBO MPEKA Gerard

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2013

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.

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.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ATTA EDWIGE

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
2013

On the 16 April 2013, ATTA Edwige was arrested in a protected area situated in the locality of Libongo by elements of the conservation service, in illegal possession of chimpanzee meat, giant pangolin meat, Deer meat and hunting material.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NTSY ELOUA Heriot, ELLA Francis and BISSEGUEI Bolamo Francis

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2009

On the 21 March 2007, the accused persons NTSY ELOUA Heriot, ELLA Francis and BISSEGUEI Bolamo Francis were arrested in Messock by elements of the conservation service. They were found in possession of three chimpanzees and other dead animal species. The first accused person, NTSY ELOUA Heriot was never identified.

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