Three Arrested in Marsabit, 13 Elephant Tusks Recovered

Police raid a residential house in Marsabit and arrest suspected poachers - Recover 13 elephant tusks

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Law enforcement officers from Marsabit Police Station have arrested three suspects and recovered 13 pieces of elephant tusks through an intelligence-led operation.Acting on a tip-off, the officers raided a residential house in the Majengo area.The suspects, identified as Wario Ali Halo, Umuro Afani Duba and Alkano Elema Galgalo, thought they were safe behind closed doors.However, officers stormed the hideout, catching t…

Three Arrested in Marsabit, 13 Elephant Tusks Recovered

Law enforcement officers from Marsabit Police Station have arrested three suspects and recovered 13 pieces of elephant tusks in a successful anti-wildlife trafficking operation. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement on Thursday that officers acted on credible intelligence to raid a residential house in the Majengo area, where the suspects were allegedly hiding the illegal ivory. The suspects — Wario Ali Halo, Umuro…