By MKT Correspondent
Police in Naivasha are holding two suspects, including an Administration Police officer, Dismus Omari Mongari, for illegal possession of 20 pieces of ivory worth KSh2.9 million.
The suspects were arrested in Maai-Mahiu following intelligence information. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Naivasha Senior Warden, Francis Mutuku Mutisya, noted that poaching of wildlife in Kenya for meat, ivory, and other trophies indicates a ready market for these trophies.
The increase in poaching is blamed on the increased demand for ivory and other wildlife products in Asia and Southern Africa.
Illegally obtained ivory and tusks are primarily trafficked to international markets, including countries in Asia such as China and Vietnam.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) reported that the worst-affected ecosystems were home to some of Kenya’s most-visited national parks, reserves, and conservancies.
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) reported that it had lost 205 jumbos, 512 wildebeests, 381 common zebras, 51 buffalos, 49 Gravy’s zebras, and 12 giraffes in nine months of that year alone to the wrecking drought.
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