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A trafficker arrested with 30 kg of hippo ivory
Uganda, 22 Sep 2015A trafficker of hippo ivory was arrested in joint operation of EAGLE Uganda and police carried out on September 22 in Western Uganda during an attempt to sell 30 kg of hippo ivory.
Arresting 6 and releasing almost one thousand
21 Sep 2015A significant parrot’s trafficker arrested in Dakar! Last Friday, after 12 months of investigation, a major trafficker in African wild parrots was arrested in Dakar during an operation of the Police, the Ministry of Water and Forest and SALF / WARA.
2 traffickers with 26 sea turtle shells arrested
Benin, 12 Sep 20152 traffickers in marine turtles arrested with 26 shells of sea turtle, a species, which is strictly protected in Benin and globally endangered. The arrest operation took place in the town of Grand Popo, it was carried out by AALF-B team and local gendarmerie.
2 traffickers with 14 sea turtles shells arrested
Benin, 2 Sep 20152 traffickers were arrested with 14 sea turtles shells in an operation, carried out by AALF-B, local police and Water and Forrest Ministry. The traffickers face a prison sentence ranging from 6 months to 5 years and / or a fine of 50 thousand to 1 million CFA francs.
The former director of wildlife and former head of CITES in Guinea arrested
Guinea, 21 Aug 2015In August, the former director of wildlife and former head of CITES in Guinea - Ansoumane Doumbouya - has been arrested. Different reports, including one from the CITES secretariat, implicated him in illegal exports, but he is still holding a position within the ministry of environment as the coordinator of the team controlling illegal logging. The shocking hidden footage in the link below shows a major trafficker explaining in details the corrupt system. (The trafficker has been arrested two days ago)
Former CITES authority of Guinea in prison
Guinea, 20 Aug 2015Last week the former wildlife head and the CITES authority of Guinea - Ansoumane Doumbouya – has been arrested by the Interpol NCB, with the assistance of GALF – EAGLE, following an investigation against a wildlife ring involved in large scale wildlife trafficking and corruption.
2 traffickers arrested, over hundred skins seized
Benin, 29 Jul 20152 traffickers arrested with chameleons, genets skins, 2 python skins and more than 50 antelopes skins. The house search, carried on the next day, brought even more of the contraband. The operation was carried on by police and officers of eaux-et-forêt and with support of the AALF-Benin team, when the traffickers were trying to sell the contraband. They remain arrested and will be prosecuted according to the Benin law.
Drunken police officer arrested with leopard skin
Congo, 24 Jul 2015PALF activists and their sniffer dogs get another criminal! A trafficker arrested in Congo with leopard skin and illegally held gun. When Cama and Rick, the dogs, entered a bus they immediately found the suitcase of the drunk police officer trafficking the leopard skin. He threatened the activists, and tried to scare them by calling a colonel, just before vomiting and getting arrested. His “friend” colonel refused to support him, and the police did not hesitate to arrest him immediately.
3 traffickers of totally protected species arrested
Benin, 23 Jul 20153 wildlife traffickers were arrested in Benin last week with 4 elephant feet, 2 leopard skins and scales of 2 pangolins.
A trafficker arrested with leopard skins
Gabon, 18 Jul 2015A trafficker was arrested red handed in Gabon with 3 leopard skins, 7 teeth and one head in an operation by forces of order (B2) and Eaux et Forêts with support of our AALF team. He arrived to Mouila in the morning with his contraband hidden in a bag of rice. This case is yet another example to confirm the extent of illegal trafficking of wildlife organized in the province of Ngounié.
Des peines peu dissuasives face aux crimes contre l'environnent au Gabon
Gabon, 17 Jul 2015Low deterrent sentences deal with crimes against surround in Gabon – coverage at Kanal7, a Gabonese Channel but broadcast also on Canalsat, available in all Africa. In Gabon, killing an elephant, ivory or leopard skins trafficking, as well as any other wildlife crime, leads only to low sentences. The prison sentences are 22 days on average, the maximum possible penalty is six months. AALF denounce this form of impunity that is likely to encourage any kind of trafficking. (in French)
Emission à Kanal7 sur le trafic de faune et l'exploitation forestière illégale
Gabon, 15 Jul 2015Luc Mathot, the co-founder of EAGLE Network spoke, about illegal logging at Kanal7, widely watched in African countries.
