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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 km north west of Mombasa. Karisa Chome Chengo and Bakari Jawa Mweru have been arraigned in Marikani Law court and face charges under the Wildlife …
New Evidence Application in Ivory Case – Legitimate or a Facade?
On May 20th, 2021, the prosecution in the case of Republic v. Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh et al, applied to the court to allow new evidence
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
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
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
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,
3.8 Tonnes of Ivory Lands Two Kenyans in Jail for Two Years. A Cause for Celebration or Embarrassment?
#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,
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 &
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.
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
Ol Jogi Conservancy – KWS Arrest Four with 70 kg of Ivory
Poachers Appeared in Nanyuki Court Charged with Dealing and Possession of Wildlife Trophies SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On the evening of October 6th, 2021, and acting on
Has a Second Kenya Wildlife Services Officer Been Murdered?
One KWS officer murdered and another ‘abducted’ 3 days and 95 kilometres apart SEEJ-AFRICA NOTE: The following account is a compilation of open sources on the
Kenya Wildlife Services Officer in Charge of Rhino Security Gunned Down “Gangland Hit” Style
Bajila Obed Kofa was responsible for Solio Conservancy security at the time of his murder. It is home to approximately 200 rhino’s. KWS officer Bajila
New Evidence Application in Ivory Case – Legitimate or a Facade?
On May 20th, 2021, the prosecution in the case of Republic v. Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh et al, applied to the court to allow new evidence
Worrying signs for elephant conservation: Data shows 2020 rise in black-market ivory prices
“Recent analysis from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime has found that reported prices for illegal ivory rose in 2020 — the first increase
Eight convicted in France of ivory and rhino horn trafficking offences
The 9 defendants are of Irish, English, Vietnamese and Chinese origin. SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: September 8th, 2021: A Rennes criminal court convicted 8 of 9 defendants
How do traffickers ship ivory and pangolin scales from the Congo into Vietnam and China?
A brilliant case summary by the SVIS Initiative, a Singapore seizure of a DRC shipment with multiple convictions before a Chinese court. This 4 tonne
CF 853/2019 Mombasa
Ksh 13 Million Fine or 10 Years in Jail for Dealing Ivory SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: May 16th, 2019, based on intelligence, DCI and KWS arrested Ibrahim
Muranga – Four Arrested with 100 Kg of Ivory
Second ivory seizure in Kenya in the last 15 days over 100 kg. SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: August 1st, 2021, a multi-agency team arrested four men in
Nigeria Customs and Wildlife Justice Commission Deal a Blow to the West African Cartel. An Overview.
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Wednesday 28th July, 2021, based on a surveillance and intelligence operation headed by the Wildlife Justice Commission, a Netherlands headquartered NGO, the
Nineteen Rhino Horn Seized – Dawie Groenewald Arrested Again, Makes Bail Again
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On July 17th, 2021, Johannes (Dawie) Groenewald, known as one of South Africa’s rhino cartel leaders, was arrested with 19 rhino horn. He
Two Arrested with 15 kg of Elephant Tusks – Migori County
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The Mara Elephant Project (MEP) reports that on July 26th, 2021, its intelligence unit along with the Kenya Wildlife Service, arrested two men in
1500 kilos of Zebra Meat Seized in Nairobi Meat Market
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On Sunday July 18th, 2021, four men were arrested in one of the largest meat markets in Nairobi, trying to sell what was
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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
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
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
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
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,
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
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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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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,
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
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