(Posted 24th April 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Stephen Jakes, Bulawayo 24 (Zimbabwe), April 21, 2026 |
| A 42?year?old man from Beatrice has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted of unlawfully possessing raw, unmarked ivory. Fradreck Magwere was convicted by the Harare Magistrates’ Court following his arrest in a police sting operation conducted on 8 January 2026. According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), detectives acted on a tip?off and posed as potential buyers at the Southlea Park turn?off. |
| Disclaimer: The price of ivory quoted in these articles is incorrect. The current price for ivory in Africa is estimated to be between $50-$100 per kilo. Overstating the price of ivory incentivises poachers. |
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