Africa-Press – Namibia. Last Thursday, a 71-year old man was caught hook, line and sinker by undercover police in an intelligence driven investigation that yielded four elephant tusks. According to a police report, at about 08h15 at Nonadis/Swakop River Plots, Sophia Dale Restaurant, “an intelligence driven investigation led to the arrest of a 71 year old Namibian male suspect who was found in possession of four elephant tusks which he offered and presented to sell to undercover police detectives.”
“The suspect was not in possession of a permit from the MEFT that May authorize him to possess such products and he is expected to appear before Swakopmund Magistrate court on Monday 13 December 2021 for first appearance. Police investigation continues.”
Elsewhere in Kahenge on the same day at about 16h48 at Siya village, Kavango West Region, a 48 year old Angolan male suspect was found in possession of two Pangolin skins to the value of N$ 100 000-00, which he offered and presented to sell to undercover Police Officers. “The suspect was not in possession of a permit from the MEFT that may authorize him to possess such products and he is expected to appear before the Rundu Magistrate Court on Monday 13 December 2021 and Police investigation continues.”
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