{{The Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN) Friday, November 2 incinerated over a thousand pieces of smoked meat in the territory of Monkoto in Equateur province.}}
ICCN Provincial director Didier Bolomba, explained that the goods have been incinerated to deter poaching and trade of meat from animals.
Containers of meat were captured by park wardens Sunday, October 28.
According to Bolomba, the meat was of various protected species, including antelopes, monkeys and elephants.
The head of the local NGO RAPAC and member of civil society Monkoto population were present during the incineration aimed at protecting the natural resources of Salonga National Park.
The alleged poacher managed to escape during interrogation leaving all his possessions.
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