Database of Wildlife Related Law
During the night of 21 to 22 June 2016 at around 4:00am, gendarmes of the Mitzic brigade patrolling at the Zomoko check point on Mitzic-Larara road controlled the vehicle of Allongifor Emmanuel a Cameroonian. During the search they found ten ivory tusks hidden.
On October 30, 2017 at Minvoul, following an information on the killing of two elephants, agents of the Minkebe national park arrested ASSOMO Yannick then NGOYEB Robert in possession of four ivory tusks while they were trying to escape before asking the agents to settle the case.
On June 23, 2015, MBENG EYI David Donald informed NDONG NSI Jean François of his desire to sell ivory tusks belonging to his later father in order to solve his financial problems. MBENG then gave the said products to NDONG. Arrested later on following a denunciation, NDONG declared to have received the tusks from MBENG.
The accused persons Bandou Tangui Bertrand and Beka Octave Timolian were arrested flagrante delicto in the locality of Bazou by elements of the Nde divisional delegation of forestry and wildlife. They were found in possession of a three years old chimpanzee which they were about to sell.
The accused persons DIPAMBA JEAN and NDINTEH Georges were arrested flagrante delicto in the TONGA market in possession of trophies of class A totally protected animal species notably 01 Mandrill skull, 01 Elephant jawbone and thighbone.
The accused MABOU Benjamin was arrested in Baham in possession of two large leopard's skins, a totally protected animal species.
On February 02, 2012, BASSIVA Olivier gave to his hunters MBA ESSONO Christian and MBA NGOUA Bonaventure firearms, ammunitions, his vehicle and a mission order signed by him for a hunting expedition in an area under sustainable management.
The accused KAMWA TADIE Augustine was arrested in Bandjoun by elements of the regional delegation of Forestry and Wildlife. He was found in possession of 01 Leopard skin in his plastic bag. During interrogation, he admitted the facts but named the co-offender, KUATE JOSEPH as the owner of the trophies.
On December 13, 2018, following an information on a ivory tusks and leopard skins trafficking to take place in a hotel near Akoakam stadium, water and forests officers went to the place and found MEVI-MEVI Christopher, DRAMANE SAWADOGO, BANSE Idrissa.
Following an information on a trade in ivory tusks about to take place at Oyem, water and forests agents together the judiciary police arrested on November 20, 2014, MBA OWONO Sylvain in his vehicle together with MEZUI ME NDONG Gérôme and one known ADAMA.
