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Title:
Hwange security guard (39) jailed 9 years for unlawful possession of raw ivory
Publication Year:
2026
Abstract:

A 39-year-old Hwange security guard has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he was found in possession of an unmarked elephant tusk without a permit, in violation of Zimbabwe’s wildlife laws. Danisa Mpofu of Bangani Village in Hwange, who is employed as a security guard at Zhong Zhin, was convicted for unlawfully possessing raw elephant ivory.

Series Title:
ATC News
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, big game, protected species, ivory
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