Two Burundians Charged Over Illegal Possession of Ksh 12M Elephant Tusks

 

(Posted 06th August 2025)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

 

Rene Otinga, Kenyans.Co.Ke (Kenya), August 4, 2025
Two Burundian nationals have been charged in a Mombasa court for possession and attempted sale of elephant tusks worth over Ksh12 million. The pair was arraigned in court on Monday, August 4, a day after they were nabbed by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) in Miritini, Mombasa County. The two Burundians were accused of dealing in 27 pieces of elephant tusks without any legal documentation.
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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