Three arrested in Kerugoya / Kenya over elephant tusks in major wildlife crime crackdown

 

(Posted 09th September 2025)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

 

 

Cynthia Kyalo, The Star (Kenya), September 8, 2025
Authorities in Kirinyaga County have arrested three suspects after they were found in possession of elephant tusks in Kerugoya township. The arrests were made on Monday during a joint operation led by officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the National Police Service (NPS). The suspects are being held in custody and are expected to be arraigned in court.
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