2 arrested as multi-agency team recovers elephant tusks valued at Sh3.6bn
The suspects — Robert Kiptoo and Sinko Kedienye — were arrested at a hideout in the Kwa Wanjiku area, where officers found 18 kilograms of elephant tusks in their possession...
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A multi-agency security operation in Nyahururu led to the arrest of two suspected wildlife traffickers and the recovery of elephant tusks valued at Sh3.6 million.
- 18 kilograms of elephant tusks were recovered from the suspects.
- The arrested individuals were identified as Robert Kiptoo and Sinko Kedienye.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that the operation reflects intensified government efforts to dismantle wildlife trafficking networks and protect Kenya’s endangered elephant population.
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