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Fugitive Mombasa Brothers Now Linked to West African Ivory Cartel
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The recent ODPP ‘new evidence’ application lodged in a Mombasa court relating to the trial of Abdulrahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said and others, continues to have public fallout. It is alleged that in March 2015, Mahmoud Sheikh arranged the first Thailand shipment on instructions from West African …
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Fugitive Mombasa Brothers Now Linked to West African Ivory Cartel
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#118. CF 74/2020 Kibera
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CF 1132/2015 – Ivory Traffickers, the Brothers Jefwa, Wanted or not?
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On The Brink of Acquitting Another Ivory Trafficker
This was initially published in April 10, 2019. Ephantus Mbare Gitongo was acquitted at Mombasa Law Courts on April 25th, 2019. This commentary will be
CF 1008/18 Mombasa
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#117. CF 1649/2017 Kibera – Wanted by Interpol
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#117. CF 1649/2017 Kibera 217 kg Seized Near Jomo Kenyatta IA
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#20. CF 2511/2016 Mombasa Ivory in Hollowed Out Timber
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#14. CF 417/2013 – Over 3 tonnes of ivory bound for China seized in Mombasa
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#48. CF 1618/2011 – Vietnam seizes Mombasa Ivory Shipment
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SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The recent ODPP ‘new evidence’ application lodged in a Mombasa court relating to the trial of Abdulrahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said and
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Fugitive Mombasa Brothers Now Linked to West African Ivory Cartel
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: The recent ODPP ‘new evidence’ application lodged in a Mombasa court relating to the trial of Abdulrahman Mahmoud Sheikh @ Said Juma Said and
More Details Revealed in the “Mombasa – West African Cartel” Ivory Connection
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Kenya State prosecutors (ODPP) have filed an application with the courts to allow new evidence in the ivory trafficking related trial of Abdulrahman
New Information for Mombasa Court to Ponder as U.S. Links Kenyan Ivory Traffickers to Major West African Cartel
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Mombasa Courts will on Thursday decide if a last minute application by the ODPP will breath new life into a six year old
Eight Year Mombasa Ivory Case Closer to Conclusion
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: April 28th, 2021: Kenya’s longest running major ivory prosecution is one step closer to conclusion with both defence and prosecution now preparing their
CF 1132/2015 – Mombasa Magistrate Orders DPP to Close its Case
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CF 1132/2015 – Now Over 50 Sittings in Mombasa Court
2015 Ivory Seizure Set for February 2021 Hearings L to R: Abdurahman Mahmoud Sheikh, his half brother, father, and 3 other accused in Mombasa court
Kenyan Police Officer Sentenced to 3 Years Jail for Possession of Rhino Horn
SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: Corporal Henry Onsongo was sentenced this past Friday at Kibera Court (April 14th) to 3 years in jail for the Possession of Wildlife
Man Possessing Elephant Tusk Jailed for 5 Years
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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
CF 1132/2015 – Ivory Traffickers, the Brothers Jefwa, Wanted or not?
With Feisal Mohamed Ali firmly ensconced in the number one position of infamous Kenyan ivory traffickers, the brother’s Jefwa, Nicholas and Samuel, would be placed
On The Brink of Acquitting Another Ivory Trafficker
This was initially published in April 10, 2019. Ephantus Mbare Gitongo was acquitted at Mombasa Law Courts on April 25th, 2019. This commentary will be
CF 1008/18 Mombasa
Two Arrested with 37 kg Ivory SEEJ-AFRICA THUMBNAIL: June 9th, 2018, and acting on intelligence, Kenya Wildlife Service and National Police Service officers stopped a
#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
#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
#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
#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
CF 2292/2014 Kibera
Four Arrested with 43 kg in Controlled Delivery SEEJ-AFRICA THUMB NAIL: On the evening of May 26th, 2014, officers from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit
#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
#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
#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,
#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
#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
CF 1170/2011 Makadara – Ivory Found in Faked Diplomatic Cargo
May 6th, 2011 – 1446 kg of Ivory Destined for Nigeria Found in Metal Boxes from Embassy of Brunei There is no Brunei Embassy in
#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
#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
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