Elephant tusks worth 5.3M recovered in Nyeri; Details.
The national police service has reported that they managed to recover elephant tusks worth 5.3M in Nyeri county.
Consequently, two individuals who are believed to have been in possession of tusks, were arrested and will be arraigned in court.
NPS reported,”On 30/5/2023, Police in Nyeri in collaboration with Kenya Wildlife Service arrested two male suspects in possession of 52 kilograms of elephant ivory with a market value of Kshs. 5.3 million.”
“The two suspects, Gichohi, 45 and Wahome, 50, will be arraigned in Court on 31/5/2023 for possession of wildlife trophy Contrary to Section 93(4) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act of 2013,” detectives added.
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