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#118. CF 74/2020 Kibera
Three Arrested in Nairobi East with 55 kg of Ivory SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 14th, 2020, at approximately 16:30hr, investigators of the Kenya Wildlife Service
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#47 January 2019, Kampala – 3.3 tonnes of ivory destined for Vietnam
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On January 24, 2019, and acting on intelligence, Ugandan authorities stopped a truck/container on the Kampala outskirts carrying teak logs. The cargo, enroute to
Kenya
#117. CF 1649/2017 Kibera – Wanted by Interpol
Ahmed Mohamud Salah aka Ahmed Mahubub Gedi is the seventh accused in this case (1649/2017 Kibera). He was arrested 3-4 days after the initial six
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#117. CF 1649/2017 Kibera 217 kg Seized Near Jomo Kenyatta IA
216 kg of ivory seized in Nairobi home SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL On the evening of June 26th, 2017, officer from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit received
Linked Ivory Seizures
#46: Feb 2017, Kampala – 1.3 tonnes of ivory seized from West African (Kromah) syndicate
The Beginning of the End for Moazu Kromah Origin of consignment, last port before leaving Africa, seizure location, or destination location of some of Kromah’s
Concluded
#20. CF 2511/2016 Mombasa Ivory in Hollowed Out Timber
1097 kg of Ivory Found in Hollowed Timber SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: December 21st, 2016, Kenyan law enforcement seized just over one ton of ivory inbound for
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#116. CF 1411/16 Kibera
Ivory Cartel Links to Man Charged with 112 kg of Elephant Tusks SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On March 22nd, 2016, the Special Crimes Prevention Unit, acting on
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#40: May 16, 2015 – 4.6 tonnes of Ivory From Mombasa Seized in a Shipment of Tea (The Sheikh’s #2)
No Charges Laid Despite Identical Logistics for Thailand 3.8 tonne Seizure Three Weeks Previous L to R: Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh, his half brother, father, and
Concluded
#110. CF 1673/2014 Kibera – 784 kg Ivory Seized in Water Tanker
Guinean National, N’faly Doukoure, and Kenyan Kenneth Kamau Maina found with 131 pieces of ivory hidden in a Water Tanker Doukoure was deported mid-trial on
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#31. CF 418/2017 – Charges Laid in 2013 One Tonne Singapore Ivory Seizure
March 25th, 2014 – Seven charged for Ivory shipment from Kampala/Mombasa SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL On March 25th, 2014, an approximately 1 tonne shipment of ivory, hidden
Linked Ivory Seizures
#2: May 1, 2013 – 1478 kg of Ivory From Kampala/Mombasa Seized in Dubai
Irrefutable Evidence of Cartel Ivory Stockpiling – DNA Analysis Shows Tusks from Same Elephants in Different Shipments DNA analysis found that tusks of 2 elephants
Linked Ivory Seizures
#122. CF 754/2013 – Singapore Snags the Third Mombasa Ivory Shipment in a Month
January 23rd, 2013 – 1833 kg of ivory found amongst mazera stones SNAPSHOT: Kenyan Authorities charged Fredrick Sababu Mungule (a clearing agent), James Ngala Kassiwa,
Linked Ivory Seizures
#14. CF 417/2013 – Over 3 tonnes of ivory bound for China seized in Mombasa
January 14th, 2013 – 3827 kg of ivory found amongst a consignment of mazera stones Kenyan Authorities charged Fredrick Sababu Mungule (a clearing agent), James
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#7. CF 255/2013 – Hong Kong seizes 1323 kg ivory from Mombasa
January 3rd, 2013 – 1323 kg of ivory amongst mazera stones SNAPSHOT: Kenyan Authorities charged Fredrick Sababu Mungule (a clearing agent), James Ngala Kassiwa (a
Linked Ivory Seizures
#124: March 2011 – Bangkok, Thailand – 2033 kg of Ivory From Mombasa Found in Container (Mungule 1)
Originating From Uganda, 247 Tusks Found Amongst 100’s of Boxes of Frozen Fish FREDRICK SABABU MUNGULE, a Kenyan clearing agent was identified as being involved
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#11. CF 2305/2011 – 2160 kg Ivory Seizure Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
August 21st, 2010 – 317 ivory tusks and 5 rhino horn found in JKIA cargo area awaiting airfreight to Malaysia Kenneth Kamau Maina was charged
Concluded
#48. CF 1618/2011 – Vietnam seizes Mombasa Ivory Shipment
April 29th, 2010 – 2194 kg Ivory cut into 985 pieces and hidden in two shipping containers of dried seaweed from Kenya One Kenyan facilitator