Database of Wildlife Related Law
In November 2018, Makokolo Benjamin was at his fishing camp in Dzondo when a canoe from Bondoki , which docked at his camp, brought a bag of smoked gorilla meat and he was offered to buy a portion of gorilla meat for 15,000.
On the 29 March 2007, the accused persons NEMBOT KAMDEM Thomas, KAMDEM Barnabe and TELLA Jean Pierre were arrested flagrante delicto by forces of law and order in possession of three (03) Leopard skins. During interrogation, they all pleaded not guilty and denied having captured or killed leopards.
The accused persons MELAT Blaise, MFONGOCK Didier, NYAMPE Charles II and ATOKI Suzanne were prosecuted before the Court First Instance, Dschang for illegal detention, circulation and attempted commercialization of trophies of totally protected animal species. On the 08 June 2018 judgement was passed.
On the 23 August 2007, the accused YOUMBISSI Michael was arrested flagrante delicto at Express Union, Bandjoun in possession of a bag containing 01 leopard skin.
On August 19, 2011, Mboyi Denis, a Central African resident in Nola (RCA) was arrested by a patrol of eco-guards in the Nouabélé Ndoki National Park in possession of a homemade weapon and metal cables to set traps.
On November, 23, 2020, the anti-poaching surveillance and control unit of Mokabi Village in its traditional mission apprehended Mboudzou Mathurin and Moussouka Saturnin in possession of a baby gorilla.
On the 26 August 2006, the accused TCHATCHET Nicole was arrested flagrante delicto in the Bafoussam market in possession of two (02) leopard skins without any legal justification ( certificate of origin). During interrogation as well as before the State Attorney, she pleaded guilty and acknowledged committing the offence as reproached.
In July 2020, Izoko Christ Parole went to the camp in Bouanela for a game of fishing. Noting the scarcity of fish, he decided to buy the cartridges and gave to Molobeli alias Nguiama the 12-calibre weapon to get for him 2 or 3 pieces of meat. After killing a bush pig, Nguiama went back to the forest and did not return to the camp.
On the 03 February 2011, the accused NJAFA NJAMEN Gislain was arrested in Bangangte by elements of the Regional Delegation of Forestry and Wildlife. He was arrested in possession of a live chimpanzee without a certificate of origin.
On June 25, 2015, in the Mboukou forest, the service of the eco-guards of the community reserve of Télé was on mission and surprised Mondomba Jean Pierre and Bonikaka Jean Noel in possession of a gorilla and three chimpanzees.
