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The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. CHIA Frederick, NKEMNO Joseph KOHMENO & UKA UKEGBU

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2020

On the 12/08/2015, custom officials of Idenau seized a bag containing elephant tusks belonging in aboat called GIDEON belonging to a company called Lophombo PLC. One of the customs officials saw the boat with four loaded bags, approached the boat and asked one of the accused persons who was in charge of the goods had been declared.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. ABESSOLO EVINA Jean Bosco

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

In January 2019, the accused was arrested by elements of the conservation service of Dja arrested the accused person for Illegal detention of hunting guns, illegal hunting without permit, and involuntary harm. At the close of interrogations, they were transmitted before the State Attorney for prosecution.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. AKO MENDO’O Gervais Aristide

Cameroon
South
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

On the 5 September 2017, elements of the forestry and wildlife control post of Djoum carried out investigations on poaching activities. This led to the arrest of the accused flagrante delicto with a Chimpanzee in attempt to sell it.

Cloete and Others v S (A106/2019) [2019] ZAFSHC 247 (19 December 2019)

South Africa
Free State
High Court
National - higher court
2019

The court held that the appellants were protecting the lives of the cubs and as well as their legal interest in the survical of the cubs as the owners of the very expensive animals.

National Council of The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Environmental Affairs and Others

South Africa
Gauteng
High Court
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

The Director-General, Department Of Environmental Affairs (2nd Respondent) invited the public to make written submissions on proposed lion export quota in line with CITES requirements.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. SELLE Alphonse Albin Michel

Cameroon
East
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

Elements of the conservation service of Dja organized an anti-poaching patrol mission in the Dja reserve. During this mission, the accused SELLE Alphonse was found in possession of two bags containing freshly killed protected animal species on his motorbike.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. NDJOUYA Felix

Cameroon
East
Military Court
National - lower court
2019

NDJOYA Felix, BIAKAN Bertrand, BALOKA Greffi got into the park of Boumba in Salapoumbe with an AK47 and ammunitions to carry out hunting. During this activity, one of the elephants shot by the accused Biakan charged towards him seriously wounding the latter.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs NDOUM France Willy, NAMOUDOU Jean Pierre & MINDOUM Achille

Cameroon
East
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
2019

In 2018, the accused persons NDOUM France Willy, NAMOUDOU Jean Pierre & MINDOUM Achille were arrested and prosecuted before the Military Court for the illegal detention of trophies of protected animal species (Elephant) and war arms (kalachnikov) and 48 ammunitions.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs. METSEL Hyppolyte

Cameroon
Court of First Instance
National - lower court
Criminal
2019

The accused METSEL Hyppolyte was arrested in the locality of Bonando, in a prohibited hunting zone by elements of the conservation service. He was found with 03 Tortoises, 04 smoked Zambian rats and smoked Porcupines. During interrogations, he acknowledged committing the offence as charged and pleaded guilty.

The State Attorney and the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife vs MFOMBURE MAMA

Cameroon
East Court of Appeal
National - higher court
Criminal
2019

In 2017, MFOMBURE MAMA was arrested in Yokadouma for the illegal killing of elephants and illegal detention of 2 elephant tusks.

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