Rhino crimes accounted for most arrests during the past year, with 145 suspects having been detained. A significant number of these were pre-emptive arrests, where suspects were caught before they could kill a rhino. This is not only a highly commendable law enforcement success, but also a very positive conservation outcome. Pre-emptive arrests have directly saved numerous rhinos and will allow the population to continue to multiply. The number of rhinos known to have been poached in Namibia during 2020 has decreased from the previous year. On the other hand, significantly more rhino horns were seized during 2020 than during 2019. This indicates improved law enforcement and more effective disruption of criminal networks. Arrest during 2020 have included a number of high-level perpetrators, with significant international connections. The breadth of arrests in cases related to rhinos, ranging from poachers to abettors to local dealers and finally international kingpins, have had a significant knock-on effect. Arrests also continue to be made in older cases registered prior to 2020. During 2020, 36 suspects were arrested in line with older cases. This is a particularly noteworthy result, underlining the fact that investigations are ongoing and sooner or later, most perpetrators will be caught. Although wildlife crime is ultimately driven by demand in consumer countries, Namibians continue to make up over 90 per cent of arrested wildlife crime suspects in our country. This highlights the need for broader interventions to reduce poverty and strengthen social rejection of crime. An important milestone to close the year was the finalisation of the Revised National Strategy on Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement 2021-2025. This provides essential strategic guidance for the years ahead – although adaptation and innovation will always remain vital attributes in the fight against crime.