Awaiting trial…
A military NCO was arrested in Dolisie for illegally detaining a mandrill…until these types of people face justice, this will continue to be « normal. » We need to change this paradigm and send a strong message that wildlife crime is serious. He now faces trial – the first such trial under the jurisdiction of this particular court. Congolese wildlife law clearly states that Agents of the State involved in wildlife crime should receive the maximum penalty. We will be fighting for this in court.
Meanwhile, that region of Congo remains a major concern for illegal wildlife trade. Last year, a different NCO was arrested in connection with an ivory dealing network. The case never made it to trial due to corruption and the suspect has disappeared. We are looking for him and his accomplices…
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