Activity reports 2009

Activity report December 2009

Activity report December 2009
4 operations carried out against 11 suspects. Operations started against 4 international parrot traffickers in Douala – Littoral following the seizure of more than 300 parrots. A network of 4 ivory dealers busted in Meyomessala – South Region.

Activity report November 2009

Activity report November 2009
A dealer, also a recidivist who threatened the team with his gun was arrested in Djoum – South Region for illegally trading in protected wildlife species.

Activity report October 2009

Activity report October 2009
3 big International Ivory Dealers arrested in Brazzaville after crossing over the river from Kinshasa – DRC following the continuation of replication in these 2 countries followed by a French TV crew. 3 members of the network dealing in protected bush meat arrested in Yaounde-Center. 2 ivory dealers arrested in Bengbis – South Region. An ivory dealer arrested in Yaounde – Center Region following work done with an international investigator..

Activity report September 2009

Activity report September 2009
2 principal International Ivory Dealers arrested in unprecedented operations in The Central African Republic. About 1 ton of ivory seized during the bursting of an international ivory trade network in Douala – Littoral Region.

Activity report August 2009

Activity report August 2009
LAGA uncovered that a Senior Divisional Officer is involved in illegal trade in elephant products. A principal Internet wildlife dealer arrested in Buea – South West Region. A well known dealer arrested in Bengbis – South Region with a rifle and ammunitions.

Activity report July 2009

Activity report July 2009
A well known dealer arrested in Somalomo – East. Investigations show that a Gendarme officer supplies him arms and ammunition used for poaching. A principal Internet wildlife dealer arrested in Bamenda – North West Region. 2 dealers arrested in Bafoussam – West for illegally trading in leopard skins.

Activity report June 2009

Activity report June 2009
A network of 4 wildlife traffickers from Nigeria dealing in live primates busted. 3 dealers arrested for killing 2 chimps and regularly trading in chimp meat.

Activity report May 2009

Activity report May 2009
Italian Director of a Logging Company arrested with 3 live chimps and 1 big fresh crocodile skin. 2 ivory dealers arrested in Abong Mbang – East Region.

Activity report April 2009

Activity report April 2009
International wildlife trafficker convicted in Limbe – South West Region. 3 wildlife dealers sentenced in Mamfe – South West Region.

Activity report March 2009

Activity report March 2009
3 operations were carried out this month against 4 dealers. A dealer trying to sell a full dead chimp killed in a reserve arrested in Douala Littoral.

Activity report February 2009

Activity report February 2009
3 operations were carried out this month against 3 suspects. An Internet wildlife dealer engaged in regular trade arrested in collaboration with US authorities while trying to sell primate skulls and falsifying MINFOF Ministers signature.

Activity report January 2009

Activity report January 2009
2 principal Internet wildlife dealers arrested tying to sell chimps to U.S.A using falsified government documents and CITES Permits. A wildlife dealer is sentenced to imprisonment for illegally trading in a chimp.