Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in decade

Thai police arrest nine in the largest ivory seizure in a decade

Thai police announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade on Monday, with nine people arrested and accused of trying to sell 250 kilograms (551 pounds) of African elephant tusks via Facebook.

Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in a decade

The arrests and seizures, valued at around $380,000, occurred across seven Thai provinces on May 7. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in decade

BANGKOK: Thai police announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade on Monday (May 11), with nine people arrested and accused of trying to sell 250kg of African elephant tusks via Facebook.Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers who often sell highly prized endangered animals and a

Nine caught with 250kg African ivory smuggled through Vietnam

Nine people were arrested in sting operations in seven provinces for illegal possession of 250 kilogrammes of African ivory smuggled into Thailand through Vietnam.

9 Arrested in Thailand After Largest Ivory Haul in 10 Years

BANGKOK, May 11: Thailand police have arrested nine suspects in what authorities described as the country’s largest...

Nine arrested in Thailand over large ivory trafficking ring

Thai police have announced the largest seizure of smuggled ivory in a decade, arresting nine people accused of attempting to sell 250 kilograms (551 pounds) of African elephant tusks through Facebook, News.Az reports, citing AFP. Authorities said the ivory, valued at around $300,000 and smuggled from Africa by ship, was seized across seven provinces in Thailand on Thursday. The arrests were confirmed on Monday by anti-wildlife trafficking offici…