Two Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) officers and three civilians appeared before the Moshi Resident Magistrate's Court, charged with economic sabotage after allegedly possessing government trophies valued at Sh591.3 million. The criminal case, before Senior Resident Magistrate Ally Mkama, is scheduled for mention at the preliminary stage on January 9, 2025. The first count involves two TPDF officers, Sergeant Andrew Ndaga (Number MT.76601) and Staff Sergeant Chumu Rajabu (Number 76764), along with a civilian identified as Mzee Ally Mzee. They are charged under Section 86(1) and (2)(b) of the Wildlife Conservation Act, revised in 2023, read together with Sections 57(1) and 61(2) of the Economic and Organised Crime Control Act. It is alleged in court that on October 21, 2025, at the Sango area in Moshi District, the accused were found in possession of 16 elephant tusks and 15 pieces of elephant tusks valued at Sh591.3 million. "The tusks, which are property of the United Republic of Tanzania, are equivalent to 12 elephants that were killed, valued at $240,000, or Sh591.3 million, an act contrary to the law," reads part of the charge sheet. In the second count, Sergeant Ndaga and two civilians, Juma Cheupe and Ally Ayubu, popularly known as "Hakimu", are charged with engaging in illegal trade in government trophies. The particulars of the offence allege that on various dates between July and October 2025, across different areas of the United Republic of Tanzania, the accused engaged in unlawful trade in government trophies.