Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit

A multi-agency operation, led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU), resulted in the arrest of 2 suspects who attempted to sell 30 kilos of elephant ivory. One of the suspects had been previously arrested by the UWCU in 2021 in Operation Brazil.

Operation Mario, led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit, resulted in the arrest of 3 suspects and seizure of 60 kilos of cut elephant ivory tusks. The ivory being offered for sale was hidden in bags of potatoes in the Kisoro region of Uganda.

The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) successfully executed Operation Dotham, resulting in the arrest of a wildlife trafficker and seizure of approximately 58.45 kilos of pangolin scales near Hoima in Uganda.

The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) successfully executed Operation Culman, resulting in the arrest of 3 suspects who were attempting to sell 45 kgs. of elephant ivory.

On September 18, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) working in a multi-agency operation called Operation Clanton, arrested one suspect who was attempting to sell 5 kilos of pangolin scales in Kampala.

The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) successfully rescued 4 live Tree pangolins near Bundibugyo, Uganda. Two suspects were arrested for attempting to sell the live pangolins in was has been dubbed Operation Casio. The live pangolins were lethargic but are being cared for and later released into the Kibaale National Park. This is the largest number of live pangolins seized by the team inone operation.

A multi-agency operation with the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) successfully resulted in the arrest of two suspects who were offering the elephant ivory for sale. Upon delivering the tusks near Kyenjojo, Uganda, the suspects were taken into custody in what is being called Operation Anniston.

The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) continues to save live wildlife and arrest traffickers. In Operation Gunwhale, two suspects were arrested for attempting to sell a live Ground pangolin near Sironko, Uganda. Unfortunately the pangolin suffered a severed foot, likely from a snare or trap used to capture the animal. Due to the injury, the pangolin will not be released back into the wild and is currently being cared for in Kampala.

The Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit, as part of a multi-agency operation, engaged a group of wildlife traffickers near Wakiso, Uganda who were offering elephant ivory tusks for sale. Two suspects were arrested and found with 15 kgs. of cut ivory tusks. NOTE: two of the tusks were very small and originated from immature elephants.

A multi-agency operation, lead by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit, resulted in the arrest of two suspects who were unlawfully attempting to supply 4 elephant tusks weighing approximately 22 kgs. The suspect traveled from near the South Sudan border and transported the ivory hidden inside a sack containing charcoal.

Following the arrests, two additional arrests were made on suspects who were responsible for transporting the tusks from Ibanda, Uganda.