Three suspected ivory smugglers were on Tuesday arrested in Nairobi as they ferried 14 kilogrammes of ivory on a motorcycle.
The three —John Waweru, John Waigwa, and Roseline Kimani — were arrested at Kayole junction along Nairobi’s Kangundo Road.
The
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the three were remanded at the
Langata Police Station and are expected to appear in court to be charged
with being in possession of and trafficking wildlife products.
“KWS
also arrested eighteen herdsmen for illegal livestock grazing at the
Tsavo West National Park. They were arrested during a security operation
and have been remanded at the Taita Taveta police station and are due
to be charged with illegal grazing in a protected area” the statement
from KWS stated.
Livestock incursion in Kenya’s national parks and reserves is one of the major threats to wildlife conservation.
The
livestock deplete food and water resources for wildlife and poachers
take advantage of these incursions by posing as herdsmen.
“Besides, livestock intruding the protected areas pose the danger of spreading diseases,” KWS stated.
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