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The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs DJEMBO Paul, DJIBRIL KARIMOU, SOUAIBOU HAMADOU, SAMELOE Dieudonné

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

On the 22 February 2017, the accused, Djembo Paul a well-known hunter approached Djibril Karimou and gave him 2 ivory tusks. Sameloe Dieudonné approached the two accused persons dressed as a ranger, and seized the tusks. He then proceeded to sell them to Souaibou.

Wawito Mawala v S.

South Africa
Kwazulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal Regional Court
National - lower court
Criminal
2012

The accused and three other men were inside the Ndumo Game Reserve on 19 November 2011 at 17:00. One man was carrying a firearm. Game rangers patrolling in the Reserve caught sight of the men in pursuit of a rhino. The rangers ordered the man to put down the firearm. Instead, he turned and pointed it at the rangers.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs SAMISSIO Julien

Cameroon
East
Military Court
National - lower court
2017

In September 2015, the Sub-divisional officer of Salapoumbe arrested the accused, Sammisio Julien at Carrefour SE, Salapoumbe located in the East Region following information received by the said officer about his activities with a renowned poacher called Souka to whom the accused had given some money to carry out poaching activities.

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 DIOP Therno OUMAR, BAGOUNO Florien, NGOMNA Sylvestre and KONGA Eric.

Cameroon
East
Military Court
National - lower court
Criminal
2017

In March 2016, the accused persons were found in the Forest of Malabo, in PK 45 with a war arm, 01 Kalashnikov and 12 ammunitions hidden in a tree trunk.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs HAMADOU ASSAN and POYE Narcisse Alex

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

On the night of 2 October 2016, elements of the Forestry and Wildlife control post of Kika, Moloundou were on a wildlife control mission and arrested four accused persons with a bag containing elephant ivories. Three of them took to their heels but the accused Hamadou, burdened with the weight of the ivories could not run.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs NGALLA Mohamed

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

The accused NGALLA Mohamed was arrested for involuntary murder, complicity in the illegal killing of totally protected animal species, and illegal detention of an arm. He was prosecuted before the Court of First Instance Yokadouma and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment term and to pay 200.000 XAF for fines.

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 EVILANDO Lucas

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2014

In February 2014, elements of the conservation service of the National Park of Lobeke received reliable information about the presence of some poachers in the said park. Following this, on the 19 February, the elements organized a surveillance and control patrol in the peripheral area of the park (ZIC 31).

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