A trafficker arrested with 2 elephant tusks
Gabon, 31 Jan 2023
A trafficker arrested with 2 elephant tusks. He was arrested during an attempt to sell the tusks. He travelled some 20 km with the tusks concealed inside a polythene bag he carried. He was arrested upon arrival to town while walking to the place of transaction. 4 pieces of tusks were found inside the bag during a search that was immediately carried out. The 4 pieces of ivory were cut from 2 elephant tusks. He was remanded in custody to be transferred to Libreville where he shall be presented to the Prosecutor of the Special Court.
