December 2011 Report
Highlights
- Concretization of replication in Chad continued this month
- 7 dealers arrested in 3 different operations
- The year ended with excellent results from all the Departments
November 2011 Report
Highlights
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LAGA makes a breakthrough in the collaboration with Interpol in an Interpol Regional meeting in Chad.
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The replication of LAGA activities started this month in Chad.
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5 dealers arrested in 3 separate operations. 2 of the operations within 2 days.
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Unprecedented number of media pieces produced and pushed through this month. A total of 64 media pieces obtained.
October 2011 Report
Highlights
September 2011 Report
Highlights
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2 Internet wildlife dealers arrested in collaboration with US authorities after offering rhino horns for sale with falsified official documents.
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7 major wildlife dealers sentenced to serve prison terms.
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3 dealers sentenced to 6 months imprisonment each in Abong Mbang - East.
August 2011 Report
Highlights
- 4 years in prison sentence for a Chinese ivory trafficker in Brazzaville –Congo.
- 11 major wildlife dealers sentenced to serve prison terms of 1 and 2 years in Cameroon.
- An Egyptian ivory dealer sentenced to serve 2 years in prison and 2 Cameroonians
- LAGA participates in CITES Standing Committee meeting in Geneva – Switzerland.
July 2011 Report
Highlights
- 3 dealers in elephant tusks arrested in Djoum - South with ivory, arms and ammunition.
- Dealer in primates arrested with a live mandrill in Djoum – South.
- 3 cases sentenced this month against 4 dealers.
- LAGA Director held a series of meetings in Kenya on the strategic vision of creating animal welfare movement in Africa, wildlife enforcement, forest corruption and activism.
- LAGA continued with contact meetings with Nigerian authorities on the replication of LAGA activities in that country.
June 2011 Report
Highlights
- LAGA Director was invited by ILEA (International Law Enforcement Academy) in
Botswana to train in the first anti-corruption program for wildlife enforcers.
- Regional collaboration among the projects increased with a regional meeting of country coordinators in Gabon planning regional crackdowns.
- LAGA makes a presentation on regional law enforcement at first Interpol specialized
environmental conference organized by Interpol Central African Regional Bureau in
Yaounde – Cameroon.
- A major leopard skin dealer arrested in Yaounde – Center with a leopard skin and
leopard skull.
- Another dealer belonging to a network of 7 well known elephant dealers that was busted in Mintom-Djoum – South arrested.
- 2 dealers were arrested while trying to trade in chimp parts in Mindaurou – East.
May 2011 Report
Highlights
- 2 major ivory dealers arrested in Douala with 364 ivory pieces weighing 34 kg.
- A network of 7 well known elephant poachers/dealers busted in Mintom-Djoum –
South.
April 2011 Report
Highlights
- LAGA wins another award - The Future for Nature Award in the Netherlands, given to individuals for internationally outstanding species protection efforts.
- 8 dealers arrested in 4 different operations within 10 days – 2 in Kumba chimp parts trade, 2 in Kribi with 9 sea turtle shells, 2 in Kribi with a live baby chimp and 2 in Bafang leopard skin deal.
- A network of 7 dealers in ivory busted in Bengbis – South.
- PALF- Congo Investigator ends 1 month training in LAGA with good results.
March 2011 Report
Highlights
- The biggest wildlife exporter in Cameroon arrested following the establishing of a court case against him.
- 2 dealers sentenced to 10 months imprisonment in Abong – Mbang, East Region for killing and dealing in elephant products.
- PALF Investigator from the Republic of Congo arrived for training in LAGA.
February 2011 Report
Highlights
- A violent attempt on a LAGA staff and collaborator combated.
- 3 main dealers arrested for trying to trade in 4 elephant tusks and for kidnapping a LAGA staff.
- 3 operations carried out arresting 5 wildlife dealers in Cameroon - Littoral and South with a primate and 7 sea turtle shells.
- A very good prosecution obtained in Abong Mbang – East - a major dealer sentenced to 2 years imprisonment.
January 2011 Report
Highlights
- Biggest apes operation in Africa carried out by AALF Gabon with 5 traffickers arrested with 13 ape heads and 32 ape hands among other contraband wildlife.
- A Chinese ivory dealer arrested at the airport in Brazzaville by PALF Congo, with large quantities of ivory as he was preparing to board a flight to Beijing.
- 2 operations carried out arresting 3 wildlife dealers in Cameroon - Littoral and South with a primate and 7 sea turtle shells.
- AALF – Gabon Investigator and Jurist end 5 weeks training in LAGA office.