3 ivory traffickers arrested, one of them a corrupt Military officer
Gabon, 31 May 2016
3 ivory traffickers arrested with 16 kg of ivory, one of them a corrupt Military man – an officer of the prison security force. The traffickers arrived to the town and went to the location decided for the deal. They intended to sell the ivory for 225 USD per kg, but after a disagreement with the buyer, they decided to leave. At that moment, they were arrested red-handed. They later admitted to have been trafficking ivory since 2002. They were supplied regularly by pygmies in Minvoul.
