Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF), working in close collaboration with national law enforcement agencies and a partner (Freeland), successfully concluded a coordinated multi-agency operation that resulted in the arrest of suspected wildlife traffickers and the seizure of illegal elephant ivory in Namanga, a border town between Kenya and Tanzania. The operation, conducted on 24th January 2026, forms part of LATF's ongoing efforts to support Member States in dismantling organised transnational wildlife crime networks operating across Africa. The operation was implemented in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the Kenya Police Service, and Freeland, reflecting a strong whole-of-government and partner-supported approach. As a result of the operation, two (2) male Tanzanian nationals were arrested while in possession of approximately 110 kilograms of elephant ivory. Preliminary assessments suggest that the seized ivory originated outside Kenya and is linked to a wider trafficking network operating across multiple countries in the region. The ivory had been wrapped in packaging materials and concealed beneath beer crates, an apparent attempt to evade detection and facilitate cross-border transportation. In the course of the operation, two foreign-registered vehicles, suspected to have been used in the commission of the offence, were impounded. In addition, several mobile communication devices were seized and are undergoing forensic examination to support further investigative and judicial processes. The suspects, together with all recovered exhibits, are currently in the custody of the relevant authorities and will be processed and arraigned before a court of law in accordance with applicable wildlife and criminal legislation.