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Liberia Special Wildlife Unit seized live animals, including endangered crocodiles

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On July 6, 2023, the Liberia Special Wildife Investigation Unit (SWIU) undertook an operation that resulted in the seizure of 7 crocodiles and 2 monkeys. Acting on information that the animals were being collected for sale to zoos, the SWIU executed a search warrant on the home of a high profile District Chairman who had […]

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Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit- Arrests made for pangolin scales

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On July 5, 2023, a successful multi-agency operation (Operation TOWER) by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) resulted in the arrest of subjects who possessed a small quantity of pangolin scales for sale within the illicit wildlife trade market. A Kampala subject met with operatives to sell the pangolin scales. A second subject was also implicated in the trafficking scheme.

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Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit – Live Giant Pangolin rescued in Operation CHAIR

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On July 1, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a multi-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of 2 suspects and the seizure of a live Giant Pangolin near Mbale, Eastern Uganda. The traffickers met with operatives to sell the Giant pangolin who was tethered by a rope. After being cared for, the

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Liberia SWIU arrest Ivory Coast national in Operation PEAR investigation

Liberia Special Wildlife Investigation Unit /

On June 27, 2023, acting on inteiligence from the Liberia Special Wildlife Crime Unit (SWIU), authorities arrested a Ivory Coast national in connection to the large scale pangolin scale investigation known as Operation PEAR. The subject was attempting to flee into Guinea before being arrested. Information suggests that this suspect is responsible for financing and

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South African investigation of live pangolin trafficking

South Africa Investigative Liason /

On June 26, 2023, the South Africa Investigative Liason provided information to a joint operation in Johannesburg, South Africa that resulted in the arrest of 3 suspects and the seizure of one (1) live pangolin. One of the individuals was Conservation K-9 employee while another subject was wanted on an outstanding warrant for rhino poaching

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Operation KATE results in seizure of duiker skins

Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit, Uncategorized /

On June 16, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit led a multi-agency team under Operation KATE that resulted in the arrest of two (2) suspects and the seizure of ten (10) duiker skins near Rwampara, Uganda. The traffickers met with operatives and offered what were originally described as “large pangolin skins”, however the traffickers indicated

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