(Posted 14th September 2025)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| James Muonwa, New Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe), September 11, 2025 |
| A CHINESE national caught with rhino horns worth over US$240,000 has been sentenced to an effective 18-year jail term. Cong Yanzhong (57) was convicted of unlawfully dealing in wildlife when he appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court for sentencing this Wednesday. He was facing two counts of wildlife trafficking. On July 16, 2025, police detectives received a tip-off to the effect that a Chinese national was involved in illegal wildlife products. |
| 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. |
| Read more (1 min) (iHarare) (The Good Men Project) (Bulawayo 24) |
