Activity report October 2014

Highlights 

  • Five operations saw arrest of 8 traffickers over several wildlife products including fresh gorilla and chimp heads.
  • Two traffickers engaged in cross-border trafficking of chimpanzee heads to Nigeria arrested.
  • Two major traffickers arrested in the East Region during two separate operations: Giant pangolin scales, elephant bones, gorilla bones, chimp heads and bones seized.
  • A man and woman arrested for illegal possession and commercialisation of chimp and gorilla skulls.
  • The Head of Legal Department traveled to Senegal to provide assistance during big operation leading to seizure of 2 753 products.