On May 19, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a multi-agency investigation near Kampala that resulted in the arrest of 4 suspects, to include the arrest of a local Chairman from the Rubirizi region. Eight elephant tusks, weighing a total of 25 kgs. were seized and examined and it was determined that the […]
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In March, 2023, the Kenya Wildlife Task Force (KWTF) acted on intelligence that resulted in the seizure of 5450 kilos of sandalwood. Two (2) suspects were arrested and the Isuzu lorry vehicle was seized at the time. Post arrest, the KWTF followed up on informaiton and identified a third subject involved. The officers learned that
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A successful operation led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit resulted in the arrest of 2 traffickers on May 16, 2023 who were attempting to sell two (2) live Ground pangolins inthe Agago District of northern Uganda. The mother and baby pangolins were dehydrated but otherwise in good health and both were released within a
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The Kenya Wildlife Task Force (KWTF) acted on intelligence that a suspect near Nzaui, Kenya was attempting to sell elephant ivory. The operation known as Operation Kori, resulted in the arrest of the suspect and the seizure of 4 pieces of ivory weighing approximately 10 kgs. on May 14, 2023.
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On May 13, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) acted on intelligence and led a multi-agency team that resulted in the arrest of 2 suspects for attempting to sell elephant ivory in Nsambya, Uganda. The investigation was supported by the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The traffickers were in possession of
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Information provided by the South Africa Investigative Liason for the Operation Fish Eagle investigation resulted in a search warrant for property suspected involved in the trafficking of abalone in East Cape, South Africa. During the May 11, 2023 search, authorities found abalone on drying racks and three (3) suspects were arrested, to include one (1)
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The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a multi-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of 2 suspect and the seizure of one Giant pangolin skin as well as counterfeit US currency known as “Black Dollars”, fake gold powder and a small quantity of marijuana. On May 10, 2023, operatives acted on intelligence and met
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A significant investigation generated by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) resulted in the seizure of 60 kgs. of elephant ivory tusks. On May 7, 2023, the UWCU led a multi-agency team who arrested 4 suspects in Amudat who conspired to sell the ivory tusks to the operatives. Six large whole tusks were brought to
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Acting on intelligence, officers from the Liberia Special Wildlife Investigation Unit (SWIU) undertook a successful operation known as Operation PEAR. This investigation resulted in the seizure of 369 kilos of whte and black pangolin scales from the Grand Gedeh County area in Liberia. The operatives met with a regional buyer of pangolin scales who alleged
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Operation Fish Eagle is an multi-agency investigation into the trafficking of abalone in Eastern Cape, South Africa. On May 2, 2023, with assistance from the South African Investigative Liason, the team monitored and intercepted suspect vehicles which resulted in the seizure of 9398 units of abalone valued at $110,000 USD. The driver escaped,however two (2)
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