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Title:

Poacher sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for illegal possession of Elephant Ivory

Publication Year:
2020
Abstract:

The Chama Subordinate Court has sentenced a poacher to seven years imprisonment for illegal possession of elephant ivory weighing 10 kilograms. Lovemore Nkhowani, 60, a former wildlife police officer, turned into a notorious elephant poacher nicknamed Mbanje, was charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of Prescribed Trophy, that is elephant ivory, contrary to section 130(1) of the Zambia wildlife Act No. 14 of 2015.

Series Title:
Lusaka Times
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, big game, ivory, poaching
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