Title:
Zimbabwe: Illegal ivory dealer remanded in custody
Author(s):
Publication Year:
2025
Abstract:

An illegal ivory dealer, who was busted after a tip off, was yesterday remanded in custody after his initial appearance in court. Daniel Mangezi of Glen View, was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo. He was advised to approach the High Court for bail considerations since he was facing a third schedule offence. The court heard that on April 14, detectives from CID Minerals, Flora and Fauna Unit Harare received information that Mangezi was in possession of ivory in Glen View 3, Harare, and was looking for buyers. Acting on the tip off, one of the police officers, Detective Sergeant Kemusi phoned Mangezi purporting to be an ivory buyer and they agreed to meet at Glen View 3 Shopping Centre. The detectives proceeded to the meeting place in two vehicles, one with the back-up team and the other being driven by the purported buyer. The purported buyer went on the lead and parked his vehicle at Glen View 3 shops while the back up team followed at a distance on surveillance and parked a few metres away from the purported buyer's vehicle

Series Title:
The Herald
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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