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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.
3 traffickers arrested live Giant pangolin and 10 kg of pangolin scales
Uganda, 4 Feb 20173 traffickers arrested in the North-East part of the country with live Giant pangolin and 10 kg of pangolin scales. All of them have been trafficking for years. They resisted the arrest violently and they remain behind bars waiting for trial. The pangolin was handed to UWA officers for treatment and care.
A trafficker arrested with 24 hippo teeth
Uganda, 31 Jan 2017A trafficker arrested with 24 hippo teeth in the north of the country. He had been collaborating with poachers along the Nile River while working as a ferry clerk. He brought the contraband concealed in a plastic sac to the nearby town with an intention to sell it. However, he was arrested in the act and now remains behind bars.
A trafficker arrested with 24 hippo teeth
Uganda, 31 Jan 2017A trafficker arrested with 24 hippo teeth in the north of the country. He had been collaborating with poachers along the Nile River while working as a ferry clerk. He brought the contraband concealed in a plastic sac to the nearby town with an intention to sell it. However, he was arrested in the act and now remains behind bars.
A trafficker arrested with many skins including a leopard
Guinea, 28 Jan 2017A trafficker arrested with 22 skins and 30 more parts of skins of other protected animals including a leopard, clamping down on trafficking between 4 countries. The woman, who was arrested in the south of the country, has been trafficking wildlife products since 2010 in the area near and across the borders with Liberia, Sierra Leone and other countries. The leopard skin was trafficked from Mali.
2 traffickers arrested with 3 zebra skins
Cameroon, 28 Jan 20172 traffickers arrested with 3 zebra skins, a leopard skin and several pieces of carved ivory. One of the traffickers was selling art objects in front of a popular bank in the capital city, while the second trafficker is a sculptor who carves ivory among other products.
