December Action 2007

Highlights
• An International wildlife trafficker caught in Douala with 720 parrots.
• Seized parrots released into the wild by Minister, MINFOF
• Investigation concretize against 3 international traffickers involving a live hippopotamus
paid for 80.000 dollars.
• Investigations initiated against 2 Chinese trafficking 25 kg of ivory through the Yaounde-
Nsimalen airport.

November Action 2007

 Highlights 

•  Operation carried out on 500 parrots, two Ghanains were arrested for their illegal exportation. This operation showed a major fight against corruption
• Renown leopard skin dealer arrested with 3 leopard skins coming from the Congos
• 3 ivory dealers specialised in raw ivory transformation arrested in a bust on their artisanal
• Soldier arrested for illegal trade in mandrill

October Action 2007

 Highlights

• High profile meeting with the Minster, MINFOF.

• 1 difficult operation was carried out against 1 dealer on leopard skin trade
• International warrant of arrest on 3.9 Tons Ivory Case.

September Action 2007

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• Investigations go International to France and Nigeria.

• An unprecedented operation was carried out against 3 dealers in ivory and elephant tails.
• Personnel Strengthened with further studies.

August Action 2007

 Highlights -

• Extraordinary media results with 70 media pieces out
•  operations were carried out against 5 dealers in a clamp down on leopard skin trade
• Taiping four negotiations with South African delegation visit 

July Action 2007

Highlights -

• New LAGA Website launched - www.LAGA-enforcement.org 
•  Important commendation letter from the US Ambassador
•  LAGA's online videos reach 5000 views
•  Internal and external communication project realised
•  2 operations were carried out against two subjects

June Action 2007

  Highlights-

• LAGA on delegation of Cameroon to CITES in the rare status of a formal member and not an NGO observer.

• The Bavin award for extraordinary achievements in wildlife law enforcement given to LAGA

• The Interpol Ecomessage award, given once a year, was given to the Government of Cameroon for its work with LAGA.

• First cyber crime court case, a fruit of good collaboration with the authorities of South Africa.

• 3 operations were carried out against 4 subjects

May Action 2007

 
Highlights -
• Missions in DRC and Congo Brazzaville.
• Participation in the CITES African Elephant Dialogue meeting.
• 3 good operations on apes and leopard skins
• Court case initiated against Gendarme - town commandant.

April Action 2007

Highlights -
• Unprecedented relations opening in courts
• International investigations intensified on lion’s skins traffic to Europe and ivory trafficking
involving Chad and Nigeria.
• Initiated collaboration with Belgium

 March Action 2007

Highlights -
• 3 Operations were carried out arresting 8 dealers.
• A record of 32 investigations carried out.
• LAGA increased international investigations including a mission to Nigeria
• Beginning of capitalization of LAGA and plans for the two Congos.
• A meeting with the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife.

 February 2007 Report

Highlights
• A meeting with Cameroon’s Prime Minister achieving institutional changes.
• Operation in the South capturing a fugitive major ivory dealer.
• First case against a corrupt Ministry official.

 January Action 2007

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