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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Trans Nzoia have arrested two suspects they found transporting 11 pieces of ivory weighing 51kgs.<\/p>\n

The National Police Service said in a statement the suspects, aged 35 and 31, were arrested by officers from Kwanza Police Station.<\/p>\n

NPS said the elephant tusks had been stashed in a gunny bag and concealed in maize.<\/p>\n

\u201cA motorcycle registration number KMDR 034Q that was used to ferry the tusks has equally been detained as part of the exhibits, as the suspects await arraignment in a Court of Law,\u201d the Service said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe National Police Service reiterates its commitment to the multi-agency cooperation and takes this opportunity to thank members of the public for their partnership in policing,\u201d NPS said.<\/p>\n

Section 92(4) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2013, prohibits the possession of Wildlife Trophies of Endangered Species.<\/p>\n

The arrest of the two suspects is the latest in recent days as police heighten crackdown on poaching and illicit ivory trade.<\/p>\n

A week ago, three suspects found with four pieces of elephant tusks worth Sh2.7 million were arrested in the Kisiriri area of Narok North.<\/p>\n

A month ago, three other suspects were arrested at Kapsokwony market in Elgeyo Marakwet with Elephant tusks worth Sh3.5 million.<\/p>\n

Big Life Foundation, a non-profit conservation organization created to preserve wildlife and their ecosystem through community-based and collaborative strategies, said it seized more than 1,000kg of ivory in 2023.<\/p>\n

The organisation patrolled 46,107km on foot and 148,052km by vehicle, bringing the total area patrolled to 194,159km across the Amboseli-Tsavo-Kilimanjaro (Greater Amboseli) ecosystem in East Africa.<\/p>\n

Executive chairman and founder Richard Bonham said rangers helped rescue dozens of animals and arrest more than 150 suspects engaged in illegal wildlife crimes.<\/p>\n

Big Life said 12 suspects were arrested with bush meat while 36 were arrested for being in possession of trophy.<\/p>\n

Recovered items included 382.6kg of ivory, 14 snares, three animal skins, 261kg of bush meat, three kilogrammes of Pangolin scales, 1,103 kg of sandalwood and 57 tools and weapons.<\/p>\n

On December 7, 2023, two suspected poachers were arrested and six pieces of elephant tusks were recovered in an operation in Maralal, Samburu.<\/p>\n

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