The arrest that was carried out by a team of officials from the Doume forestry and wildlife control post in collaboration with the Gendarmerie Brigade was technically assisted by a Wildlife Law Enforcement Body- LAGA.



Officials say two of the traffickers using the motorbikes arrived the scene of transaction with a small bag containing samples of pangolin scales and were closely followed by a third trafficker carrying a bigger bag. When the later realized they were moving straight into the hands of the forces of law and order, he abandoned his motorbike and escaped, while the other two could not move an inch.



According to Baina Patrice, chief of Doume forestry and wildlife control post who headed the team, “we got information that some people do traffic pangolin scales in the area. This information was confirmed a few hours in the night by a team of LAGA officials who have been monitoring the movement of some suspected traffickers in the area».



After the arrest, the two bikes that were used by the traffickers to facilitate their movements with the scales were transported to the Gendarmerie Brigade. As wildlife officials were interrogating the two arrested traffickers, a big surprise welcomed everyone as the trafficker who escaped came to the brigade to “negotiate” for the release of his motorbike. He was also arrested.



The three suspected traffickers were later taken to Abong Mbang where the prosecution process continued and they were equally presented to the state counsel, who has in the past, demonstrated his willingness to tackle wildlife crimes in the area considered to be a growing hotspot for pangolin scales trafficking. The traffickers face up to 3 years’ imprisonment if found guilty.

 

Moki JOHN (CAMNEWS)

 

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