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Title:
Three men caught with protected plants worth N$80 000
Author(s):
Kheibes E
Publication Year:
2024
Abstract:

Three Namibians were nabbed last week after they were caught in possession of close to 450 kilograms of protected plants, estimated to be worth nearly N$80 000. According to the Namibian Police, the three men - aged 27, 30 and 37 - were caught at the Namasira police checkpoint in the Kavango West Region last Friday. Police discovered the men were transporting seven 150-kilogram bags containing 176 gouty-vine (cyphostemma) plants weighing, 429 kilograms in total. The pants were valued at N$79 288.

Series Title:
Namibian Sun
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, plant species
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