An ivory trafficker arrested with 63 kg of ivory
Uganda, 16 Feb 2017
An ivory trafficker arrested with 63 kg of ivory and a bribe attempt was combated. This woman trafficker was followed by EAGLE Uganda team for several months, as she was involved in more trafficking cases. She brought the contraband to a hotel in a northern part of the country on a motorbike with her companion, and was arrested during an attempt to sell it. She has been trafficking ivory for more than 3 years. Her accomplice escaped during the night before the arrest and arrest warrant was issued against him. 2 relatives of the trafficker, both police officers, tried to bribe the police to get her freed.