In a well-coordinated operation, Kenyan authorities arrested two individuals and recovered elephant tusks worth Sh5.8 million in Lunga Lunga.
The operation, involving officers from Lunga Lunga Police Station and Kenya Wildlife Service teams from Nairobi and Mombasa, successfully intercepted the traffickers before they could sell the illicit ivory.
Acting on a tip-off, the officers apprehended the suspects who were riding a a red Haojin motorcycle and carrying a suspicious sack of charcoal.
Upon inspection, the sack was found to contain eight elephant tusks weighing 58 kilograms, a major find in the ongoing battle against wildlife trafficking.
The duo was immediately taken into custody at Lunga Lunga Police Station, where they are awaiting arraignment.
The operation highlights the continued efforts by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Kenya Wildlife Service to protect the country’s endangered wildlife.
In a statement, the DCI reaffirmed its commitment to cracking down on illegal wildlife trafficking, saying;
"We are working with other stakeholders to safeguard and protect our wildlife."