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Killing of Ranger Protecting Rhinos Raises Fears for Conservation Efforts
by Rachel Nuwer, New York Times Head Ranger Anton Mzimba, KWS Warden II Bajila Kofa, KWS Asst. Warden Francis Oyaro, Lt. Col Leroy Bruwer, and Wayne Lotter, all died from targeted killings for their anti-poaching/trafficking work. April 16th, 2022: Anton Mzimba, the lead ranger at a reserve in South Africa, …
CF 1132/2015 – Republic v. Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh et al: New Evidence Application Withdrawn One Year Later
Abdulrahman Mamoud Sheikh and 8 others in Mombasa court on February 17th, 2021 SEEJ-AFRICA Summary: Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said, his half brother,
Killing of Ranger Protecting Rhinos Raises Fears for Conservation Efforts
by Rachel Nuwer, New York Times Head Ranger Anton Mzimba, KWS Warden II Bajila Kofa, KWS Asst. Warden Francis Oyaro, Lt. Col Leroy Bruwer, and
Acquittal in 16 kg ivory possession case; a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities faced by Kenya Wildlife Service, National Police Service and Prosecutors, in wildlife crime prosecutions.
A Review: Criminal Case No. 843/2017 Chief Magistrate’s Court, Kwale, Republic vs Hasira Makoti Mwanzala Kwale Law Courts, Court #1 Kwale Law Courts are typical
Elephant Fatality Numbers From Drought – Is Clarity Required?
A recent headline in the BBC news, “Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya”, would certainly have raised eyebrows internationally regarding the seriousness of the drought
Rosewood Court Updates – ELC 23/2019 from 640 tonne seizure Mombasa May 2014
The full story to date can be read at: Blundered Verdict by Kenyan Court Releases Mega Tonne Rosewood Seizure Back to Smugglers Mombasa Court Orders
Mozambique Investigators and Wildlife Justice Commission Bring Down Rhino Horn Trafficker
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On or about July 27th, 2022, the Mozambique Serviço Nacional de Investigação Criminal (SERNIC) with support from international wildlife investigative NGO, Wildlife Justice
The violent death of Timbavati ranger Anton Mzimba mourned by conservationists worldwide
By Tembile Sgqolana Daily Maverick The murder this week of 49-year-old Timbavati ranger Anton Mzimba has caused an explosion of grief and anger, with many calls
Nigeria: Multi-National Gang arrested for Ivory and Pangolin Scales Trafficking
Those charged included three Vietnamese citizens, two Nigerians, and nationals from Cameroon and Guinea. They have been charged with wildlife trafficking related offences going back
Tanzania – Husband and Wife Charged with Trafficking 413 Ivory Pieces from 2019 Seizure
SEEJ:AFRICA: On July 20th, 2022, Tanzania media reported that Abdul Abdallah and his wife, Salma Mshamu, appeared before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court for allegedly
E005/2022 Mombasa – Two Arrested with 24 kg Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On the afternoon of January 1st, 2022, and acting on intelligence, KWS Rangers and NPS officers intercepted a vehicle in the Central Business
CF 1132/2015 – Republic v. Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh et al: New Evidence Application Withdrawn One Year Later
Abdulrahman Mamoud Sheikh and 8 others in Mombasa court on February 17th, 2021 SEEJ-AFRICA Summary: Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said, his half brother,
6000 kg of Ivory at Port Klang – Malaysia No Stranger to Major Wildlife Seizures
Malaysia Customs pose with July 10th, 2022 seizure that included 6000 kg of ivory, 29 kg of rhino horn, 100 kg of pangolin scales and
Ivory Possession Charges Withdrawn Against Italian National in Mombasa
July 1st, 2022: After spending 15 days in jail, 68 year old Italian national, Paolo Brondi, is a free man. On June 16th, 2022, at
Teo Boon Ching and His Ivory Connection to Africa
SEEJ-AFRICA: The June 29th, 2022, arrest of Malaysian national, Teo Boon Ching, for wildlife trafficking and money laundering attracted minimal attention besides a few media
#1. June 2002 Singapore – 6333 kg of ivory tusks and 40,000 ivory hankos
The following is written by Julian Newman of the Environmental Investigation Agency on the 20th anniversary of a milestone ivory seizure made in Singapore. It
Kwale – Two arrested with live pangolin
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: KWS and police arrested two men on Monday in possession of a live pangolin. They were found in the Samburu area, approximately 70
EIA court report on Nigeria prosecution relating to 7.1 tonnes of pangolin scales and 846 kg of elephant seizure.
June 23rd, 2022: This report by Justin Gosling of the Environmental Investigation Agency is believed to be the first of its kind relating to a
The long road to prosecuting Moazu Kromah and his wildlife-trafficking network
From: 25th issue of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in East and Southern Africa by Dan Stiles and Julia Stanyard Liberian national Moazu Kromah
CF 843/2017 Kwale – County Administrator Acquitted
UPDATE June 20th, 2022: Today in Kwale court #1, the accused, Hasira Makoti Mwanzala, was acquitted of the lone charge of being in possession of
Not Your Average Ivory Possession Case – 68 year old Italian National Arrested at Mombasa IA – CF E774/2022 Mombasa
It is a rarity for an ivory arrest to made at Moi International Airport, Mombasa. The last such recorded case was in November 2014 when
Drug Trafficker with West Africa Cartel Agrees to Extradition
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh, who had been arrested on Monday May 30th, just kilometres from the Kenya/Somalia border, will not contest his extradition
Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh – Is the arrest of ivory co-conspirator a positive sign?
Like co-conspirator, Mansur Mohamed Surur, before him, Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh now appears destined for a jail in New York. The past Monday, May 30th,
Mansur Mohamed Surur Pleads Guilty to Wildlife and Drug Offences in New York Court
Moazu Kromah and Amara Cherif pled guilty to wildlife offences in March and April. The following is the press release from the United States Department
UGANDA – Senior Army Officer Arrested with Large Elephant Tusk
Lt. Col. Ariko Robert UPDF, was arrested at his home in Katakwi district, northeast Uganda, close to the Kenyan border. SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The Natural Resource
Uganda – Yemeni National Arrested at Entebbe Airport with 15 kg Rhino Horns
By RONALD MUSOKE The Independent May 29th, 2022: The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) canine unit has arrested a Yemeni national with 26 pieces of rhino
Africa’s Hot and Dusty Courtrooms – a Frontline in the Global Fight Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
SEEJ-AFRICA: This report authored by Shamini Jayanathan, Global Prosecution Advisor to the Environment Team of UNODC, and published through the Environmental Investigation Agency. It can
Police Operation Seizes Kenya Sandalwood Enroute to Uganda
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On March 21st, 2022, police seized a Isuzu lorry containing 537 kg of sandalwood heading to the Busia border crossing. The sandalwood had
Mombasa Court Orders KWS to Provide Permits for Illegal Rosewood Seizure
May 9th, 2022: A Mombasa Court has this morning ordered the Kenyan Wildlife Service to procure the necessary documents and permits to enable 646 tonnes
#33. Prosecution Concludes in 2014 Ivory Seizure Case from Singapore
April 8th, 2022: The prosecutions case was concluded today when the last witness testified in an eight year old ivory seizure investigation. On March 28th,
Two ‘Mules’ Sentenced to Five Years Jail for 2018 Ivory Possession
CF 1008/18 Mombasa: Republic vs. Abdikheir Gababa Ibrahim and Abdullah Yusuf Adan Investigator displaying for the court one of the ivory tusk pieces found in
Singapore convicts Vietnamese National in 3 tonne Ivory Shipment from Nigeria
Dao Thi Boi, a Vietnamese national but Singapore resident was convicted of importing a scheduled species without a permit under the Endangered Species (Import &
#20. CF 417/2013 Two Years in Jail for 3.8 tonne Ivory Case
#20. CF 417/2013 Mombasa: Republic versus Fredrick Sababu and James Kassiwa It was an atypical day in Mombasa Courtroom One on Wednesday afternoon, March 23rd,
2021 Numbers (Unofficial) Indicate that Poaching/Trafficking Still Active in Kenya
Turning back the calendar to 2012, I am sure that Dr. Julius Kipng’etich, then Director General of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), would agree it was
Taveta – One arrested with pangolin scales and ivory pieces
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: A joint police investigation culminated with the arrest on Friday (March 4th) with the arrest of a 40 yr old man found in
INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigeria’s shocking wildlife crimes and how culprits escape justice
Analysis of wildlife crimes data, supported by numerous interviews, finds evidence of systematic failure by Nigerian law enforcement and the judicial system to hold wildlife
Kenya and Uganda Centre Stage in New Ivory Trafficking DNA Analysis
Mombasa and Kampala are the epicentre of 26 of the 49 ivory seizures analysed Links to a number of articles on this new study follow
Nine Year Ivory Trafficking Case Ends in Acquittal of Three – Kenya
The three had been charged for their role in exporting 1833 kg of elephant tusks through Mombasa Port in December 2012. In a March 2021
Another Nigeria Seizure Makes it almost 24,000 kilograms of Pangolin Scales in a Year
Nigeria Customs with Wildlife Justice Commission support arrest four with 839 kg of pangolin scales and 145 kg of ivory. SEEJ-AFRICA Thumbnail: Nigerian Customs and
Kenya: Illicit sandalwood trafficking likely to increase in lead-up to 2022 national elections
United for Wildlife Taskforce ALERT Updated 1 February 2022
A Kenyan Case in the “Bringing Down the Dragon” Template
The prosecution of Abdulrahman Mahmoud Sheikh and 8 others is examined against the back drop of Wildlife Justice Commission’s “10 crime enabling factors”. An Analysis
Mau Forest – One arrested with two tusks weighing 30 kg
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 31st, 2022, the Kenya Wildlife Service, based on intelligence from the Mara Elephant Project, arrested a man in the Olenguruone area
Blundered Verdict by Kenyan Court Releases Mega Tonne Rosewood Seizure Back to Smugglers
CITES says it illegal. An analysis. It does not happen often that a criminal network uses the legal system to retrieve its contraband investment. But
Busia – Two arrested with 14 pieces of Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 28th, 2021, 2 men, aged 60 yrs and 70 yrs, were arrested by NPS and KWS with 14 pieces of ivory.
#48. No Justice in Sight – EIA Report on Uganda Ivory and Pangolin Scale seizure of 2019
SEEJ-AFRICA Thumbnail: EIA report details how a heralded major success is heading for almost total failure through: Lack of multi-agency coordination Lack of evidence (aka
Another Vietnam Nigeria connection – Da Nang seizes 6.2 tonnes of pangolin scales and 456 kg of ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 11th, 2022, Vietnamese authorities at Tien Sa Port, Da Nang, seized 6.2 tonnes of pangolin scales and 456 kg of elephant
Voi – Four Charged with Sandalwood and Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On the afternoon of Wednesday January 5th, KWS arrested four men in the Manga area of Voi with sandalwood and ivory. Kasungwa Mulu,
Big Life Foundation Seizure Totals 2021
Big Life Foundation, as stated in their quarterly reports, operates anti-poaching teams that “covers approximately 1.6 million acres across the Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilimanjaro (Greater Amboseli) ecosystem in East
Kenya’s 90% wildlife crime conviction rate: a ladle of data, a generous measure of illegal grazing, a soupçon of corruption and a dash of perspective
The Republic versus James Tipape and 2 Others – Criminal Case 346 of 2015 Taveta It is a rarity for a decision on a wildlife
Kenya court orders return of $13m in seized rosewood to suspected traffickers
In May 2014, Kenya Wildlife Service intelligence led to the seizure of 640 tonnes of illegal Madagascar Rosewood. After a protracted civil court battle in
KWS with Mara Elephant Project Support Seize 65.5 kg Ivory in Two Arrests
SEEJ-AFRICA: October 24th, 2021, KWS with intel from the Mara Elephant Project (MEP) arrested two men with 51 kg comprised of seven pieces of ivory.
Your Rangers Are In The Crosshairs – An Open Letter to Brigadier (Rtd.) John Waweru, Director General Kenya Wildlife Service
KWS Warden II Bajila Obed Kofa KWS Assistant Warden Francis Isaac Awour Oyaro Dear Director, It has been some time since my last letter, almost
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Acquittal in 16 kg ivory possession case; a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities faced by Kenya Wildlife Service, National Police Service and Prosecutors, in wildlife crime prosecutions.
A Review: Criminal Case No. 843/2017 Chief Magistrate’s Court, Kwale, Republic vs Hasira Makoti Mwanzala Kwale Law Courts, Court #1 Kwale Law Courts are typical
Elephant Fatality Numbers From Drought – Is Clarity Required?
A recent headline in the BBC news, “Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya”, would certainly have raised eyebrows internationally regarding the seriousness of the drought
Rosewood Court Updates – ELC 23/2019 from 640 tonne seizure Mombasa May 2014
The full story to date can be read at: Blundered Verdict by Kenyan Court Releases Mega Tonne Rosewood Seizure Back to Smugglers Mombasa Court Orders
E005/2022 Mombasa – Two Arrested with 24 kg Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On the afternoon of January 1st, 2022, and acting on intelligence, KWS Rangers and NPS officers intercepted a vehicle in the Central Business
Ivory Possession Charges Withdrawn Against Italian National in Mombasa
July 1st, 2022: After spending 15 days in jail, 68 year old Italian national, Paolo Brondi, is a free man. On June 16th, 2022, at
Kwale – Two arrested with live pangolin
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: KWS and police arrested two men on Monday in possession of a live pangolin. They were found in the Samburu area, approximately 70
Not Your Average Ivory Possession Case – 68 year old Italian National Arrested at Mombasa IA – CF E774/2022 Mombasa
It is a rarity for an ivory arrest to made at Moi International Airport, Mombasa. The last such recorded case was in November 2014 when
Drug Trafficker with West Africa Cartel Agrees to Extradition
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh, who had been arrested on Monday May 30th, just kilometres from the Kenya/Somalia border, will not contest his extradition
Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh – Is the arrest of ivory co-conspirator a positive sign?
Like co-conspirator, Mansur Mohamed Surur, before him, Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh now appears destined for a jail in New York. The past Monday, May 30th,
Police Operation Seizes Kenya Sandalwood Enroute to Uganda
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On March 21st, 2022, police seized a Isuzu lorry containing 537 kg of sandalwood heading to the Busia border crossing. The sandalwood had
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Killing of Ranger Protecting Rhinos Raises Fears for Conservation Efforts
by Rachel Nuwer, New York Times Head Ranger Anton Mzimba, KWS Warden II Bajila Kofa, KWS Asst. Warden Francis Oyaro, Lt. Col Leroy Bruwer, and
Acquittal in 16 kg ivory possession case; a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities faced by Kenya Wildlife Service, National Police Service and Prosecutors, in wildlife crime prosecutions.
A Review: Criminal Case No. 843/2017 Chief Magistrate’s Court, Kwale, Republic vs Hasira Makoti Mwanzala Kwale Law Courts, Court #1 Kwale Law Courts are typical
Elephant Fatality Numbers From Drought – Is Clarity Required?
A recent headline in the BBC news, “Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya”, would certainly have raised eyebrows internationally regarding the seriousness of the drought
Rosewood Court Updates – ELC 23/2019 from 640 tonne seizure Mombasa May 2014
The full story to date can be read at: Blundered Verdict by Kenyan Court Releases Mega Tonne Rosewood Seizure Back to Smugglers Mombasa Court Orders
Mozambique Investigators and Wildlife Justice Commission Bring Down Rhino Horn Trafficker
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On or about July 27th, 2022, the Mozambique Serviço Nacional de Investigação Criminal (SERNIC) with support from international wildlife investigative NGO, Wildlife Justice
The violent death of Timbavati ranger Anton Mzimba mourned by conservationists worldwide
By Tembile Sgqolana Daily Maverick The murder this week of 49-year-old Timbavati ranger Anton Mzimba has caused an explosion of grief and anger, with many calls
Nigeria: Multi-National Gang arrested for Ivory and Pangolin Scales Trafficking
Those charged included three Vietnamese citizens, two Nigerians, and nationals from Cameroon and Guinea. They have been charged with wildlife trafficking related offences going back
Tanzania – Husband and Wife Charged with Trafficking 413 Ivory Pieces from 2019 Seizure
SEEJ:AFRICA: On July 20th, 2022, Tanzania media reported that Abdul Abdallah and his wife, Salma Mshamu, appeared before the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court for allegedly
E005/2022 Mombasa – Two Arrested with 24 kg Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On the afternoon of January 1st, 2022, and acting on intelligence, KWS Rangers and NPS officers intercepted a vehicle in the Central Business
CF 1132/2015 – Republic v. Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh et al: New Evidence Application Withdrawn One Year Later
Abdulrahman Mamoud Sheikh and 8 others in Mombasa court on February 17th, 2021 SEEJ-AFRICA Summary: Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said, his half brother,
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Acquittal in 16 kg ivory possession case; a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities faced by Kenya Wildlife Service, National Police Service and Prosecutors, in wildlife crime prosecutions.
A Review: Criminal Case No. 843/2017 Chief Magistrate’s Court, Kwale, Republic vs Hasira Makoti Mwanzala Kwale Law Courts, Court #1 Kwale Law Courts are typical
Elephant Fatality Numbers From Drought – Is Clarity Required?
A recent headline in the BBC news, “Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya”, would certainly have raised eyebrows internationally regarding the seriousness of the drought
Rosewood Court Updates – ELC 23/2019 from 640 tonne seizure Mombasa May 2014
The full story to date can be read at: Blundered Verdict by Kenyan Court Releases Mega Tonne Rosewood Seizure Back to Smugglers Mombasa Court Orders
E005/2022 Mombasa – Two Arrested with 24 kg Ivory
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On the afternoon of January 1st, 2022, and acting on intelligence, KWS Rangers and NPS officers intercepted a vehicle in the Central Business
Ivory Possession Charges Withdrawn Against Italian National in Mombasa
July 1st, 2022: After spending 15 days in jail, 68 year old Italian national, Paolo Brondi, is a free man. On June 16th, 2022, at
Kwale – Two arrested with live pangolin
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: KWS and police arrested two men on Monday in possession of a live pangolin. They were found in the Samburu area, approximately 70
Not Your Average Ivory Possession Case – 68 year old Italian National Arrested at Mombasa IA – CF E774/2022 Mombasa
It is a rarity for an ivory arrest to made at Moi International Airport, Mombasa. The last such recorded case was in November 2014 when
Drug Trafficker with West Africa Cartel Agrees to Extradition
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh, who had been arrested on Monday May 30th, just kilometres from the Kenya/Somalia border, will not contest his extradition
Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh – Is the arrest of ivory co-conspirator a positive sign?
Like co-conspirator, Mansur Mohamed Surur, before him, Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh now appears destined for a jail in New York. The past Monday, May 30th,
Police Operation Seizes Kenya Sandalwood Enroute to Uganda
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On March 21st, 2022, police seized a Isuzu lorry containing 537 kg of sandalwood heading to the Busia border crossing. The sandalwood had
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