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Title:

Kenya - Kwale man arrested with 12 tusks

Publication Year:
2021
Abstract:

A Kwale County government officer has been arrested by police officers after being found in illegal possession of 12 pieces of elephant tusks weighing 35 Kg in Matuga sub-county. The 53-year-old county employee, Josphat Mtoi Kuri, works as a clerical officer in Kinango Sub County was arrested inside a local guest house by a team of security officers drawn from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and Criminal Investigation Department Officers who have been trailing him for some days.

Series Title:
Africa Sustainable Conservation News
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, big game, protected species, ivory
Files:
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KEN_2021_04_Kwale man arrested with 12 tusks_Africa Sustainable Conservation News.pdf 1.59 MB

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