kg of pangolin scales were seized in Douala. In addition, during a symbolic Ceremony presided at by the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife on 17 February 2017, more than 3,000 tons of pangolin scales were burned. §4: Combating Poaching and Illegal trafficking in Animal and Plant Species 642-Actions on protection of animal species included capacity development of stakeholders and repression. A: Capacity Development of Stakeholders 643- Some capacity development initiatives included the involvement of indigenous peoples and staff of the transport and logistics sector.In this regard, from 24 to 28 February 2016, a Regional Workshop for Central and West Africa was held in Limbe for the inclusion of indigenous peoples and local communities in combating illegal wildlife trade382. The workshop enabled representatives of organizations supporting indigenous peoples to be properly drilled on models of governance involving these peoples in the sustainable management of protected species. 644- In the transport and logistics sector, 65 persons representing airlines, institutions in charge of control, freight, logistics and administrations representing Customs, Police and MINFOF were trained in Douala from 14 to 15 April 2016 as part of the fight against the illegal transportation of wild animal and plant species. B: Measures of Repression 645- Species protection agents383were equipped with response equipment to strengthen the surveillance system. In addition, MINFOF field agents were trained in Bertoua from 27 to 28 October 2016 on respect for Human Rights and best practices to be applied in combating poaching and enforcement of the wildlife law through the technical and financial support of the German/GIZ cooperation and the NCHRF. 646- The reinforcement of the surveillance system enabled the seizures of hunting trophies. Thus, on 19April 2016, some 2,000 elephant tusks and 1,753 ivory art objects seized from poachers and other traffickers were incinerated during a symbolic Ceremony presided over by the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife in the presence of many members of Government, the peoples’ representatives and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. 647- Moreover, in 2017, out of the 155 cases of forest offenses recorded, 42 resulted in suspension of licences, 39 summonses, 8 fines, while 22 were pending before the National Control Brigade and the courts rendered judgments in 3 cases that were pending before them. 648- With regard to wildlife offences, in 2017, some 33 cases were recorded384. At the end of the year, the courts had delivered decisions in 56 matters in which the defendants were ordered to pay damages to MINFOF. 382 A workshop jointly organised by the International Institute for the Environment and Development, the Monitoring Network of Trade on Animal and Plant Species, the Regional Programme for Central Africa and the Network for the Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa. 383 Equipment was distributed to MINFOF agents by partners. In this regard, 11 vehicles were offered MINFOF as part of the C2D; 3 vehicles and 5 motorcycles were offered MINFOF by the African Development Bank for agents of the Bouba-Ndjidda Park. 384 Three cases relating to logging in a forest found in State property beyond the prescribed limits and involved the Blimo Logging Companies, and Janabi SARL, Martial etCompagnie, of which the amount of the fine imposed on each of them stood at CFAF1,000,000. Another case involving Société Angelique Internationalwas on the unauthorized felling of protected trees. The fine imposed amounted to CFAF2,000,000. 107