(Posted 05th January 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Cyrus Ombati, The Star (Kenya) |
| A rider was arrested on Saturday evening in Wamba, Samburu County, while transporting approximately 39.9 kilograms of elephant tusks, valued at about Sh4 million. Authorities said the suspect told police he was taking the tusks to a potential buyer when he was intercepted. He has been detained ahead of a planned arraignment, while investigations into the source of the tusks continue. |
| 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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