Activity reports 2011

Activity report December 2011

Activity report December 2011
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

Activity report November 2011

Activity report November 2011
5 dealers arrested in 3 separate operations. 2 of the operations within 2 days.

Activity report October 2011

Activity report October 2011
A baby gorilla rescued in Ngoyla – East Region.

Activity report September 2011

Activity report September 2011
2 Internet wildlife dealers arrested in collaboration with US authorities after offering rhino horns for sale with falsified official documents. 7 major wildlife dealers sentenced to serve prison terms. 3 dealers sentenced to 6 months imprisonment each in Abong Mbang - East.

Activity report August 2011

Activity report August 2011
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

Activity report July 2011

Activity report July 2011
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.

Activity report June 2011

Activity report June 2011
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.

Activity report May 2011

Activity report May 2011
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.

Activity report April 2011

Activity report April 2011
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.

Activity report March 2011

Activity report March 2011
The biggest wildlife exporter in Cameroon arrested following the establishing of a court case against him.

Activity report February 2011

Activity report February 2011
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.

Activity report January 2011

Activity report January 2011
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.