Seej AfricaSeej Africa
  • Home
  • Our Story
    • About Us
    • History
    • Mission & Values
  • Wildlife Cases in The Courts
    • Active Case Index
    • Terms and Abbreviations
    • Concluded Case Index
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • Pre 2013
  • Major Wildlife Seizures
  • West African Crime Group
  • News
    • Kenya
    • Africa
    • International
  • Commentary
  • Contact us
Reading: 418/17 Shanzu – Charges Laid in 2013 One Tonne Singapore Ivory Seizure
Share
Aa
Aa
Seej AfricaSeej Africa
  • Home
  • Our Story
  • Wildlife Cases in The Courts
  • Major Wildlife Seizures
  • West African Crime Group
  • News
  • Commentary
  • Contact us
  • Home
  • Our Story
    • About Us
    • History
    • Mission & Values
  • Wildlife Cases in The Courts
    • Active Case Index
    • Terms and Abbreviations
    • Concluded Case Index
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • Pre 2013
  • Major Wildlife Seizures
  • West African Crime Group
  • News
    • Kenya
    • Africa
    • International
  • Commentary
  • Contact us
Have an existing account? Sign In
© Seej Africa. All Rights Reserved.
Seej Africa > Blog > 2017 > 418/17 Shanzu – Charges Laid in 2013 One Tonne Singapore Ivory Seizure
2017Active Case IndexKenyaMajor Wildlife Seizures

418/17 Shanzu – Charges Laid in 2013 One Tonne Singapore Ivory Seizure

SEEJ-AFRICA
Last updated: 2023/08/23 at 2:54 PM
SEEJ-AFRICA Published March 28, 2014
Share
On March 28th, 2014, customs officials in Singapore seized 1 tonne of elephant ivory from a container that originated from Mombasa port. In May 2017, six persons were charged.

SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL
On March 28th, 2014, Singapore customs  seized and verified a container found to be transporting 1004 kg ivory. The shipment, declared as containing coffee beans, originated from Kampala, Uganda, and was trucked to Mombasa Port for the onward voyage.

In late 2015, a joint task force from the NGO ‘Freeland’ and the Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF), commenced an investigation relating to two other ivory seizures that had initiated/transited Pointe Noire, Congo in 2014 and early 2015.  That investigation led to this investigation and prosecution.  Initially, 7 persons were arrested in April/May of 2017.  There are now 6 before the court.

Court updates can be found at: https://www.seej-africa.org/wildlife-court-cases/court-updates-33-cf-418-2017-shanzu-law-court-republic-versus-falah-mansu-yusuf-and-5-others/

#33 is a number assigned indicating this seizure has a link(s) to the West African cartel and its ivory was DNA analyzed.

1004 kg of ivory found in 15 wooden crates.
The 6 accused front to rear: Yusuf, Jumba, Marakumi, Kimeu, Omondi and Njagi.

CHARGED:    

  1. Fatah Manzu Yusuf @ Mohamed Faki
  2. Guylord Amaheno Jumba
  3. Justus Wesonga Marakumi
  4. Cyrus Ndolo Kimeu
  5. James Oriech Omondi      
  6. James Kinyua Njagi (Kenya Revenue Authority)           
CHARGES:
Between 21 January and 29 January 2014, at Mombasa, jointly with others, contravened Sec 200 (c)(ii) East Africa Community Customs and Management Act to wit…..exported restricted goods to wit, 106 pieces of ivory valued at ksh 180 million in container CMAU 1121948  to Singapore purporting to be 200 bags of robusta coffee on M/V Bravo Ship. 
The blue circles represent areas from where the elephants originated, primarily assigned to areas spanning from southern Tanzania to southern Kenya, with at least one sample from the border area between NE Zambia and Malawi. (Center for Environmental Forensic Science).

You Might Also Like

Embu – Two arrested with 53 kg ivory

565/20 Kibera- R. Vs Jesse Mwangi Karanja, Ngugi Muigai, Catherine Kabura 3 kg

E212/23 Mariakani – R. vs. Ngari Charo Kahindi 4 kg Ivory

E111/22 Shanzu – R. vs. Changawa Kazungu Masha 6.2 kg + Hippo tooth

E737/20 Kajiado -R. vs. Dennis Maheli Alima and David Ajwala 81pcs of ivory and hippo tooth

TAGGED: West African Crime Group Linkage
SEEJ-AFRICA August 23, 2023 March 28, 2014
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article #23. June 2013 Mombasa – 1.5 tonnes of ivory
Next Article #110. CF 1673/2014 Kibera The Water Tanker Seizure
Popular News
Embu – Two arrested with 53 kg ivory
April 2009 – 703 kg of Ivory Seized From Vehicle Travelling From Tanzania
July 2009: Jomo Kenyatta IA – Kenya seizes coffin-stashed ivory

Popular Tags

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Acquittal Bushmeat Compromised Compromise Indicators Conviction Corruption Deportation DNA Analysed JKIA Linked Seizure No Prosecution Pangolin Quashed Conviction Rhino Rosewood Sandalwood The Sheikh's West African Crime Group Linkage Withdrawn

OUR STORY

  • About
    About
  • History
    History
  • Mission & Values
    Mission & Values
  • Funding
    Funding

NEWS

  • Kenya
    Kenya
  • Africa
    Africa
  • International
    International

WILDLIFE COURT CASES

  • Active Case Index
    Active Case Index
  • Concluded Case Index
    Concluded Case Index
  • Terms & Abbreviations
    Terms & Abbreviations

CONTACT INFO

©2023 Seej Africa. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?