Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit

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 […]

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

On April 26, 2023, a multi-agency team led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) resulted in the arrest of 3 suspects who trafficked pangolin scales. The operatives traveled to the Lukodi Village in the remote Gulu District of Uganda and verified the traffickers were in possession of over 40 kgs of pangolin scales. Three

The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a successful multi-agency operation known as Operation PALLADIUM which resulted in the arrest of 2 suspects and the seizure of 27 kgs. of elephant ivory in Mitooma, Uganda. During the operation, assistance was requested from the Uganda Police Force who were deployed to provde security and cover for

On April 15, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a multi-agency operation known as Operation OXYGEN. The UWCU operatives infiltrated a criminal enterprise that were involved in trafficking of pangolin skins in Gulu, northern Uganda. After confirming the trafficker was in possession of one (1) giant ground pangolin skin, the female trafficker was

On April 3, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a multi-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of 3 suspects who were trafficking hippo teeth in the investigation known as Operation MERCURY. During the search, 134 hippo teeth were found and seized. NOTE: It is estimated that poachers obtain 8 teeth per dead

On January 25, 2023, a multi-agency team led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) resulted in the seizure of 31 kgs of elephant ivory and arrest of 2 suspects near Kasese Town in Uganda. Operatives engaged with the traffickers and were offered ivory that was hidden in the forest. A motorcycle was also seized

Operation HONEST was an investigation led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) that resulted in arrest of one suspect and seizure of 26.5 kgs. of elephant ivory tusks and 4 kgs. of hippo teeth. The January 24, 2023 arrest took place near Kampala, Uganda. When the wildlife was located, the pieces were individually wrapped

Near Kotido District, Uganda, four (4) wildlife traffickers were arrested as a result of an investigation by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) known as Operation HARBOUR. The traffickers were engaged in selling a live Ground pangolin. Once arrested, a search resulted in the additional seizure of 9.5 kgs. of elephant ivory tusks. The Ground

On January 17, 2023, a pangolin trafficker was arrested during an investigation known as Operation HALF. This investigation by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit resulted in the arrest of the trafficker near Kaabong Town and the seizue of one (1) live Ground pangolin and four (4) pangolin skins. The live pangolin was later released into