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
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
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: On July 21, 2019, and acting on Chinese intelligence, Singapore customs searched 3 containers enroute to Haiphong, Vietnam, from Matadi, Democratic Republic of
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
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
216 kg of ivory seized in Nairobi home SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL On the evening of June 26th, 2017, officers from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit received
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
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
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
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
Guinean national, N’faly Doukoure, and Kenyan Kenneth Kamau Maina found with 131 pieces of ivory hidden in a water tanker SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: April 17, 2014,
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
Irrefutable Evidence of Cartel Ivory Stockpiling – DNA Analysis Shows Tusks from Same Elephants in Different Shipments SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: It is reported that on May
January 23rd, 2013 – Singapore snags 3rd Mombasa ivory shipment in a month – 1833 kg found amongst mazera stones SNAPSHOT: Kenyan Authorities charged Fredrick
January 14th, 2013 – 3827 kg of ivory found amongst a consignment of mazera stones Kenyan Authorities charged Fredrick Sababu Mungule (a clearing agent), James
January 3rd, 2013 – Hong Kong seizes 1323 kg of ivory from Mombasa SNAPSHOT: Kenyan Authorities charged Fredrick Sababu Mungule (a clearing agent), James Ngala
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: December 3rd, 2011: “Acting on intelligence, Custom Officials and KWS seized a consignment of 465 pieces or elephant tusks weighing 1647 kgs disguised
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
August 21st, 2010 – 317 ivory tusks and 5 rhino horn found in JKIA cargo area awaiting airfreight to Malaysia Kenneth Kamau Maina was charged
April 29th, 2010 – 2194 kg Ivory cut into 985 pieces and hidden in two shipping containers of dried seaweed from Kenya One Kenyan facilitator