On June 6, 2023, a sucessful multi-agency operation led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) resulted in the arrest of two suspects who offered to sell 10 elephant ivory pieces weighing approximately 50 kgs with assistance from the Uganda Wildlife Authority and Uganda Police Force. The operation, known as Operation ORIS, took place near […]
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On June 6, 2023, operatives with the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a successful multi-agency operation referred to as Operation FURLA. Intelligence acted upon resulted in the arrest of two (2) suspects near Mitooma, in southwest Uganda. The investigation proved challenging as a UPDF soldier and a prominent Resident District Commissioner (RDC) were involved
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On June 4, 2023, the Liberia Special Wildlife Investigation Unit (SWIU) acted on intelligence that a trafficker in Grand Gedah, Liberia was in possession of a live Black-bellied Pangolin. Upon arriving at the location, the trafficker had fled however the pangolin was recovered and taken to the Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary for care and recovery. The
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On June 1, 2023, the Nigeria Special Wildlife Office (NSWO) acted on intelligence developed by the team that resulted in the arrest of 3 suspects who were offering a baby chimpanzee and one live African civet cat for sale. The baby chimpanzee and civet cat were examined by a veterinarian and taken to the Liberia
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On May 31, 2023, the Liberia Special Wildlife Investigation Unit (SWIU) acted on intelligence in relation to a large-scale hunter and trafficker involved in the African Grey Parrot trade. in Operation PEACH. Officers from SWIU were deployed to a small village in Grand County, Liberia where the suspect had just completed a period of parrot
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On May 25, 2023 the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a successful operation known as Operation BERING. This investigation was a multi-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of 4 suspects who were attemptig to sell one (1) live Ground pangolin as well as two (2) pangolin skins. The four traffickers met near Abim
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On May 24, 2023, the Kenya Wildlife Task Force acted on intelligence that resulted in the seizure of 23 elephant tusks weighing approximately 113.75 kgs. The team was deployed to Sipili in Laikipia County in Kenya where one (1) subject was intercepted driving a white Nissan van containing the 23 tusks that were concealed in
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On May 23, 2023, the seller of 4 white lion cubs was arrested during a Focused Conservation supported undercover law enforcement operation in Mulderdrift, South Africa. The South African Investigative Liason, received intelligence that the 4 white lion cubs were taken from the Rhino and Lion Safari Park in Gauteng, South Africa. The seller was
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A multi-agency operation, led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU), resulted in the arrest of one suspect who unalwfully possessed pangolin scales, python skins and other animal parts. On May 20, 2023, the UWCU traveled to the Kiryandongo District in Central Uganda and located a poachers camp near the border of Murchinson Falls National
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On May 20, 2023, Operation TRIDENT, led by the Nigeria Special Widlife Office (NSWO) culminated in the seizure of 300 kgs. of dried shark fins and sea cucumbers at the Lagos International Airport in Nigeria. The box, destined for Hong Kong, was seized by the Nigeria Customs Service.
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