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6 ivory traffickers arrested
Cameroon, 3 Dec 20202 traffickers arrested with 4 tusks in the east of the country. They were hard and cautious targets with connections to Nigeria where they traffic ivory to. 4 more traffickers arrested in another town as follow up! total of 6 traffickers arrested, dismantling their criminal network
An ivory trafficker arrested with 13 pieces of ivory
Gabon, 12 Nov 2020An ivory trafficker arrested with 13 pieces of elephant ivory in the South of the country.
A notorious and longtime parrot trafficker arrested
Cameroon, 4 Nov 2020A notorious and longtime parrot trafficker arrested following the arrest of two parrot traffickers in September.
An ivory trafficker arrested with 5 tusks
Gabon, 2 Nov 2020An ivory trafficker arrested with 5 tusks, cut in 15 pieces. The trafficker of Malian nationality was arrested in the act in the capital city. He remains in jail awaiting trial.
Initiative Afrique - deuxième partie, version française
26 Oct 2020Initiative Africa a diffusé une interview de ofir Drori dans son émission hebdomadaire régulière. L'entretien commence à la 10e minute
Initiative Africa – part two, English version
26 Oct 2020Initiative Africa broadcasted an interview with ofir Drori in it’s regular weekly show. The interview starts at 10th minute
A trafficker arrested with 118 ivory tusks
Cameroon, 21 Oct 2020LAGA provided technical assistance to customs and wildlife officials following the arrest of a trafficker in South of the country with 118 ivory tusks hidden in a secret built-in compartment in a truck he was driving to the capital city.
4 traffickers arrested with 4 tusks
Benin, 17 Oct 20204 traffickers arrested with 4 tusks. Jules the coordinator of the AALF-B project, got a bad road accident in the field, the night before the take down, necessitating a complicated surgery of his broken leg. From hospital bed and in great pain, Jules insisted the arrests go as planned and instructed that Armand would coordinate it in the field. Jules's fighting spirit and the dedication of his team brought down a ring that was a target for a very long time.
2 major traffickers arrested with 13 elephant tusks
Burkina Faso, 16 Oct 20202 major traffickers arrested with 13 elephant tusks! The two are part of a vast ivory trafficking ring illegally trading live animals as well. Investigation was carried with other EAGLE teams and information obtained in arrest is likely to lead to more arrests in other countries. Great work of Josias and his Conservation Justice team with the wildlife officers.
A trafficker arrested with carved ivory
Ivory Coast, 16 Oct 2020A trafficker arrested with carved ivory after crossing from his base in Bouake to Abidjan for an illegal deal. He is a part of a larger criminal network but for now keeps his mouth firmly shut. Good work of Rens and Gaspard and their team with the Governmental special anti organized crime unit - the UCT.
3 traffickers arrested with 4 elephants tusks
Gabon, 15 Oct 2020Gabon hits again! - 3 traffickers arrested with 4 elephants tusks. Go Conservation Justice go!
Initiative Afrique - première partie, version française
10 Oct 2020Initiative Africa a diffusé une interview de Ofir Drori dans son émission hebdomadaire régulière. L'entretien commence à la 7e minute
