Monrovia — The Confiscation Unit of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) with the aid of the Wildlife and Conservation Reporters Network have arrested a man for selling a Duiker (Baby Dear), one of the protected animals in Liberia.
The man, John Flomo, believe to be in his late 60s, was caught selling the animal at a local restaurant in Sinkor, by the coordinator of the network, Joseph S. Wiah.
The Wildlife and Conservation Reporters Network Coordinator, immediately contacted the Confiscation Unit of the FDA, who responded to the crime scene, and effected the arrest.
The suspect, Mr. John Flomo has been turned over to the Liberian National Police for further investigation. The confiscated Duiker has been turned over to the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary.
Chapter 11, Section 11.1(b) of the National Wildlife Conservation and protected Area Management Law of Liberia says any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this law, or any regulation implementing any provision of the law, is liable upon conviction to fines, imprisonment and other penalties as established by the authority.
The law further states that wildlife and natural areas of Liberia are an important wealth and heritage of the Republic of Liberia and are to be conserved so that diversity of species are maintained at optimum levels commensurate with other form of land use. In order to support sustainable use of wildlife for the benefit of the Republic of Liberia.