Second semester report 2024
A total of 88 investigation missions (of varying lengths) were carried out in 7 regions.
Operations were carried out in 2 regions arresting 13 major traffickers, at a rate of one every two weeks, resulting in 10 court cases,
Operations were entirely on ivory trafficking with 15 elephant tusks seized.
The rate of imprisonment of arrested offender stood at 69%.
10 new cases were brought to court. Many of the cases began during the period have not yet reached the prosecution stage but procedures are ongoing.
2 court rulings were passed within this period; 3 traffickers were found guilty but only one trafficker given an imprisonment term.
A total of 120 media pieces were produced in national media (radio, written press and internet) achieved at a rate of one media piece every two days.
The first semester report of 2024 was made available online.
Recruitment was intensified with candidates selected and some interviewed.
Focus was on maintaining high standards in every department and on improving recruitment for investigators.
Several meetings were held with MINFOF officials, the diplomatic community, national and international NGOs to discuss issues on collaboration, governance, wildlife law enforcement among others.
