Friday, October 18,
2024 – A swift and coordinated operation by officers from Lunga Lunga
Police Station, alongside Kenya Wildlife officers from Nairobi and Mombasa, saw
the arrest of two wildlife traffickers and the recovery of elephant tusks with
an estimated street value of Sh5.8 million.
Acting on a tip-off, the officers swooped in and intercepted a red Haojin
motorcycle, registration number KMFB 681C, ridden by Ali Salim, 32, with a
pillion passenger Jackson Kitsao, 53, and a sack of charcoal.
Upon inspecting the sack of charcoal, the officers
discovered eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 58 kg.
The duo was swiftly escorted to Lunga Lunga Police Station for processing,
pending arraignment.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation reaffirms its commitment to working
with other stakeholders to safeguard and protect our wildlife.
The
Kenyan DAILY POST.