This archive of published media articles about wildlife crime in Namibia aims to:
Public access to information is a vital component of ensuring community engagement in prevalent issues. Wildlife crime is one of the pressing environmental issues of our time.
Wildlife crime investigations are generally covert operations requiring utmost confidentiality to succeed. Investigations and prosecutions in complex cases may take months or even years to complete. For this reason, the information that can be released to the public without compromising cases is often limited. Nonetheless, the Namibian government strives to share as much information as possible with the public.
The Namibian media has welcomed this approach and regularly publishes statistics and feature articles on wildlife crime. These are entered into the database at regular intervals, creating a comprehensive archive of wildlife crime reporting in Namibia.
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Data from the Kenya Wildlife Service indicates that between 2014 and 2022, dogs led to the documentation of 102 incidents of wildlife trafficking. About 114 people linked to these incidents were arrested and prosecuted during the period. "The dogs are key in deterring these crimes. These cases have gone down because traffickers are now aware of the strict security deployed in our borders, airports, and even ports.
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KEN_2023_01_Poaching and trafficking up_Journal of African Elephants.pdf | 263.3 KB |
The Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill - prepared by the Nigerian Ministry of Environment and jointly sponsored by Johnson Oghuma, Chair of the House Environment Committee, and Sam Onuigbo – would make Nigeria compliant with international conventions on endangered species, organised crime and corruption while increasing investigative powers to include financial enquiries and intelligence-led operations.
The US Treasury Department and South Africa's National Treasury on Wednesday agreed to form a task force to combat illicit finance linked to the illegal wildlife trade, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. Speaking at the Dinokeng Game Reserve outside Pretoria, Yellen told South African officials that the new task force aims to boost information sharing between the two country's financial intelligence units and to strengthen controls to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
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SA_2023_01_Task force established to combat wildlife trafficking_SABC News_4.pdf | 174.98 KB |
Zwei angolanische Verdächtige im Alter von 30 und 33 Jahren wurden am Freitag, den 13. Januar bei Otjiwarongo verhaftet, nachdem sie im Besitz eines Schuppentierpanzers gefunden wurden. Der Gesamtwert des Panzers beträgt 50 000 N$. Die Verdächtigen sollen vor Gericht in Otjiwarongo erscheinen. Ferner berichtet die namibische Polizei von einem 31-jährigen Mann, welcher am selben Tag am Buffalo-Kontrollpunkt in der Kavango Ost-Region verhaftet wurde. Der Mann wurde demnach im Besitz von zwei Elefantenstoßzähnen gefunden, deren Wert noch nicht feststeht.
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NAM_2023_01_Wilderei gemeldet_Allgemeine Zeitung.pdf | 442.77 KB |
NAM_2023_01_Poaching reported_Allgemeine Zeitung_Eng.pdf | 442.19 KB |
Operation Blue Rhino was initiated in 2018 to counter the surge in high-value wildlife crime in Namibia. The formal cooperation between government ministries is enabled through external funding support. Blue Rhino is facilitated through active collaboration amongst numerous partner organisations. Effective conservation systems that enable healthy wildlife populations form the foundation of biodiversity protection in Namibia. Anti-poaching initiatives guard against criminal impacts on vulnerable wildlife.
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NAM_2023_01_Operation Blue Rhino_Panorama Solutions.pdf | 779.16 KB |
The Namibian Police in Mukwe constituency in the Kavango East region on Friday arrested a 31-year-old man after he was found in possession of controlled wildlife products - two elephant tusks. The suspect, who is now due for court, was arrested at buffalo checkpoint in the Mukwe constituency during a police special operation on Friday afternoon at around 19h00. The suspect will appear in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 16 January.
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NAM_2023_01_Suspects arrested with elephant tusks and pangolin skins_New Era.pdf | 414.87 KB |
Twee Angolese mans is Vrydag in die Orwetoveni-nedersetting in Otjiwarongo in hegtenis geneem, nadat hulle in besit van die vel van 'n ietermagô betrap is. Die waarde van die vel is N$50 000. In 'n onverwante voorval is 'n 31-jarige Namibiër Vrydag by die Buffalo-kontrolepunt in die Mukwe-kiesafdeling in die Kavango-Oostreek met twee olifanttande betrap.
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NAM_2023_01_Drie in hegtenis vir wildmisdaad_Republikein.pdf | 229.19 KB |
NAM_2023_01_Three arrested for wildlife crime_Republikein_Eng.pdf | 243.71 KB |
Two Angolan men were arrested on Friday at the Orwetoveni township in Otjiwarongo for being in the possession of a pangolin skin valued at N$50 000. In a separate incident, a 31-year-old Namibian was arrested on Friday at Buffalo checkpoint in the Mukwe constituency (Kavango East region) for being in possession of two elephant tusks. The value thereof has not been determined.
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NAM_2023_01_Just in_Three arrested for wildlife crimes_Namibian Sun.pdf | 287.21 KB |