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On March 19, 2025, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a multi-agency law enforcement operation in Kampala following intelligence that a resident of Kanungu, Western Uganda, was attempting to sell elephant ivory in the capital. Dubbed Operation Chair, the investigation culminated in the successful interception of the trafficker at a bus station in Kampala. […]

Gulu, Uganda – January 28, 2025 A covert multi-agency operation led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) has resulted in the rescue of a live pangolin, the arrest of a wildlife trafficker, and the seizure of a motorbike used in the illegal trade. UWCU received intelligence that a ground pangolin was being offered for

Masindi, Uganda – January 27, 2025 A critical multi-agency wildlife rescue operation, Operation Attitude, led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) in collaboration with Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) investigators, successfully resulted in the seizure of two live pangolins—a mother and her pup—and the arrest of two suspects involved in illegal wildlife trafficking. UWCU

Soroti, Uganda – January 26, 2025 A Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) operation has led to the arrest of a UPDF sergeant involved in illegal pangolin trafficking. The sting resulted in the seizure of two pangolin skins, further highlighting the ongoing battle against wildlife crime. Intelligence gathered by the UWCU revealed that a ground pangolin

Kitgum, Uganda – January 25, 2025 A multi-agency operation led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) resulted in the rescue of a live pangolin and the arrest of two wildlife traffickers. The operation, code-named Operation Appendix, was launched following intelligence reports that a ground pangolin was being offered for sale in the Kitgum area.

Kaabong, Uganda – January 24, 2025 A covert sting operation initiated by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) along with other agencies has led to the arrest of a wildlife trafficker and the rescue of a live Ground pangolin in Kaabong. UWCU intelligence uncovered that a ground pangolin was being offered for sale in the

Kampala, Uganda – January 22, 2025 In a decisive multi-agency operation, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) successfully seized 13 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrested a key suspect involved in illegal wildlife trafficking. Code-named Operation Anniversary, the operation was launched following intelligence reports that a woman in Kampala was attempting to sell a significant

Kitgum, Uganda – January 22, 2025 In another successful wildlife crime intervention, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a mult-agency investigation called Operation Angle, resulting in the seizure of a live pangolin and the arrest of two suspects involved in illegal wildlife trafficking. UWCU received intelligence that a ground pangolin was being offered for