Zimbabwe: Four Arrested for Possession of Illegal Ivory

Zimbabwe: Four Arrested for Possession of Illegal Ivory

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has confirmed the arrest of four suspects found in illegal possession of ivory weighing 237 kilograms and valued at US$4,290.

Nine Arrested In Major Ivory Busts In Harare And Victoria Falls

By Pindula The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of nine suspects in two separate sting operations in Cranborne, Harare, and Victoria Falls, leading to the recovery of over 40 pieces of raw ivory and pangolin scales. ZRP National Spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the suspects were caught attempting to sell the ivory and other protected animal products to potential buyers. He warned members of the public against par…

4 arrested in Harare while looking for buyers for 237kg of ivory

Ivory bust … Police have smashed poaching rings with arrests in Harare and Victoria Falls for possession of ivory   HARARE – Four suspects were arrested in Harare for unlawful possession of ivory weighing 23kg after police detectives acted on a tip-off, authorities said on Sunday. Masauso Nevhaya, 48, Priscilla Chabata, 52, Wonder Bozho, 51, and Stanford Mbiriyakura, 49, were apprehended by CID Minerals, Flora and Fauna detectives on May 30 in…

Odisha: Man arrested for involvement in wildlife crimes; elephant tusks valued at Rs 50 lakh recovered

Bhubaneswar: The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police has arrested one individual for his alleged involvement in wildlife crimes and seized two elephant tusks valued at around Rs 50 lakh during a raid in Jarda police station area in Boudh district on June 1, an official said on Monday. The arrested person has been identified as Pramod Parida, 45, a resident of the Jarda area in Boudh district. Speaking to the mediapersons here on Monday, ST…

STF seizes elephant tusks worth ₹50 lakh in Boudh, one arrested

Boudh: In a major crackdown on wildlife crime, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police seized two elephant tusks worth around ₹50 lakh from a man in Boudh district on Sunday evening. The accused, identified as Pramod Parida from Charada village in the district, was apprehended near Telibandha Chhak at around 7 PM. The STF team, led by DSP Rashmiranjan Pattnaik and Inspector Jitu Mohan Bassera, conducted the operation based on intelligence …

Ivory worth Rs50 lakh seized in Boudh; One arrested

Boudh, June 2: In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, the Special Task Force (STF) has seized ivory worth approximately ₹50 lakh near Telibandha Chhak under the jurisdiction of Jarada police station.Acting on a tip-off, STF officials intercepted and arrested a wildlife trafficker identified as Pramod Parida. Two elephant tusks were recovered from his possession during the operation.Authorities have launched a detailed investigation into…