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United States of America v Bernal

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
National - higher court
Civil
1996

Victor Bernal and Eduardo Berges were convicted of various crimes in connection with an attempt to export two endangered primates--an orangutan and a gorilla--from the United States to Mexico in violation of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Hendricks v woods

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
National - higher court
1998

Roy Hendricks brought a Bivens action against Walter Saroka and Jerry Woods, Special Agents for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, alleging violation of rights securied under the Fourth Amendment. The district court granted summary judgement in favor of Saroka and Woods, and Hendricks appeals (current case).

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 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 EKOUMOU Joseph Nice

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2015

On January 17 2015, the head of the South Antenna of the Dja Biosphere reserve received reliable information on trafficking of trophies of totally protected species in the town of Djoum, South Region at an inn called “auberge Jeannete”.

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 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 NGINI BIAKOLO Rose, NJOYA MFOMBAN MOUSTAPHA and BEH Martine

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

On the 19 June 2013, elements of the Nki national park were carrying out an anti-poaching patrol in the locality of Alati. During this patrol, the elements received reliable information about some poaching activity in the village of Mengom around Ntam.

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