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Abdoul Salam Sidibé, a major ape trafficker, arrested
Guinea, 7 Mar 2017Abdoul Salam Sidibé, a major ape trafficker, has been arrested in a continued crackdown on the famous crime family. He is the son of Abdouramane Sidibé arrested 3 weeks ago. Charlotte, Saidou and the rest of the GALF team were fighting hard to reach this day. Abdoul Salam is a key element of the Sidibé network, one of the most important networks in international live animals trafficking on the African continent. The Sidibé network has been active in international traffic for 30 years, accumulating enormous illicit revenue, unprecedented number of apes and other protected animals have been exported worldwide by them in violation of national laws and the CITES Convention.
A Nigerian trafficker arrested with 2 leopard skins
Gabon, 4 Mar 2017A Nigerian trafficker arrested with 2 leopard skins. Conservation Justice worked with the Gabonese authorities on this arrest.
3 traffickers arrested with a live pangolin and 3 skinned pangolins
Uganda, 1 Mar 20173 traffickers arrested with a live pangolin and 3 skinned pangolins in the north of the country. One of them was pretending to be a military officer holding a fake military ID and uniforms and ranks. He admitted false pretense and will be charged for this while investigations continue on other crimes he may have committed while pretending to be a military officer.
4 traffickers arrested with 20kg Ivory
Uganda, 1 Mar 20174 traffickers arrested with 20kg Ivory. Abel and Leonard rushed from one operation to the next in a different location in northern Uganda. The marathon continues for Vincent's team.
6 traffickers arrested with 4 tusks and a leopard skin
Gabon, 28 Feb 20173 traffickers arrested with 4 tusks and a leopard skin. The first of them was arrested in the act, when he attempted to sell the tusks. He revealed 2 more traffickers, who were arrested in their house, the leopard skin was seized from them. 3 more traffickers from the same ring were arrested two days later after their accomplices revealed them.
A Senior Presidential Adviser arrested with 183 kg of hippo teeth
Uganda, 20 Feb 2017A Senior Presidential Adviser and two other traffickers were arrested with 183 kg of hippo teeth in a suburb of the capital city. The contraband was concealed in the advisor´s private car. A live Leopard Tortoise and several shells of tortoises were found in his home after the arrest. The presidency of Uganda sent a clear message after the arrest distancing itself from the illegal activity and condemning it. This has been a victory in the fight against corruption and complicity.
1.3 ton of ivory seized in a crackdown on a West African criminal syndicate
Uganda, 19 Feb 20171.3 ton of ivory seized and 3 traffickers arrested in a crackdown on a West African criminal syndicate. The 2 Guinean nationals and one Liberian were arrested during a raid of the fortified house that was used to hide contraband stocks.
One of the biggest ape traffickers in the African continent arrested
Guinea, 18 Feb 2017Abdourahamane Sidibe, a major wildlife trafficker of Guinean nationality, was arrested on Friday 18th February in Conakry in a special operation by Interpol NCB and the NGO WARA via its EAGLE-Guinea project. One of the biggest ape traffickers in the African continent, Abdourahamane Sidibe was heading a crime family operating for over 30 years.
An ivory trafficker arrested with 63 kg of ivory
Uganda, 16 Feb 2017An 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.
2 traffickers arrested with a skin of an aardvark
Uganda, 15 Feb 20172 traffickers arrested in Kampala with 4.5 kg of pangolin scales and a skin of an aardvark. It's the first time that we saw this animal in the illegal trade, even the traffickers were not sure what kind of skin it was, but it did not prevent them from illegal trafficking it. They arrived to the capital city with the contraband concealed in a cement bag and tried to sell it at a gas station, but they were arrested in the act. They have been trafficking pangolin scales for many years.
A well-established ring of ivory traffickers crushed
Congo, 15 Feb 20174 significant ivory traffickers arrested with 6 tusks, one pair from a very young elephant. The well-established ring has been trafficking ivory between Congo and other countries like Cameroon, but also Middle East, for years.
A Malian ivory trafficker arrested with 6 tusks
Gabon, 13 Feb 2017A Malian ivory trafficker arrested with 6 tusks weighting 10 kg. It shows that the trafficking generates also the killing of very young elephants. When he transferred the contraband from his hiding he was already monitored by police and the Conservation Justice Team. After he entered in a hotel and unpacked the contraband from his backpack, spreading it on the bed, he was arrested in the act.
