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4 traffickers arrested with 2 leopard skins
Gabon, 16 Oct 20173 traffickers arrested with 2 leopard skins and an elephant tails in central Gabon. Another poacher was arrested a day after. Good work of Conservation Justice with the Gabonese authorities.
5 traffickers arrested with more than 20 kg of ivory
Gabon, 15 Oct 20174 traffickers and one accomplice arrested with more than 20 kg of elephant ivory in the North East of the country. The Ivory was concealed in a large handbag. Good work of Conservation Justice with the Gabonese authorities.
A trafficker arrested with two tusks of 42 kg
Uganda, 12 Oct 2017A trafficker arrested with two tusks of 42 kg in northern Uganda.
2 traffickers arrested with 71 kg pangolin scales
Cameroon, 11 Oct 20172 traffickers arrested with 71 kg pangolin scales. Serge and the team travelled to the south of the country to carry this action with the Cameroonian authorities.
2 traffickers arrested with two tusks
Cameroon, 9 Oct 20172 traffickers arrested in Yaounde with two tusks. Good teamwork of LAGA and good coordination of Serge that dedicated this operation to the memory of Abel.
Rest in peace, Abel
Uganda, 1 Oct 2017134 traffickers were arrested this year, almost 15 every month, by EAGLE Uganda team, led by one of its key members, Abel Ahabwe. It is with great sadness that we regret to announce the passing away of Abel.
A trafficker arrested with 102 hippo teeth
Uganda, 28 Sep 2017A trafficker arrested with 102 hippo teeth in the north of the country. He was arrested when he got into a car and intended to transport the hippo ivory to the place of transaction. The hippo teeth were collected in Murchison Falls National park, the amount represents about 10 massacred hippos.
2 traffickers arrested in Kampala with 6 tusks
Uganda, 24 Sep 20172 traffickers arrested in Kampala with 6 tusks
4 traffickers arrested with 2 leopard skins
Congo, 22 Sep 20174 traffickers and accomplices arrested with 2 leopard skins in Dolisie. The PALF team taken this good action with the Congolese authorities and had to combat corruption attempts threatening to release the traffickers. As the traffickers were brought to the prison cell one of them tried to violently escape, before he was put under control. A military involvement in the criminal activity is being investigated.
A Senegalese wildlife trafficker arrested with 4 tusks
Gabon, 20 Sep 2017A Senegalese wildlife trafficker arrested with 4 tusks in Libreville. Good work of Conservation Justice with the Gabonese authorities.
A baby chimp rescued and 4 traffickers arrested
Cameroon, 19 Sep 2017A baby chimp rescued and 3 traffickers and an accomplice arrested! Serge led the team and his initiative saved the operation at the last hour when it was thought to have failed and chimp lost forever in the trade. Aime, Loveline and Anna were all fighting for this to succeed. The baby chimp relaxed after a traumatic day closed in a small box with metal net, as Anna took care of the baby in her motel room for the night. The Limbe Wildlife Centre came the day after to take the baby for veterinary treatment and lifetime care. The night after we got the terrible news that the baby chimp rescued has died. We were all shocked and some of us broken, especially Anna that took care of the chimp the whole night. The shock was great as the baby chimp was strong and playful the night after the rescue. The Limbe Wildlife Centre said that she got into a coma state and later died.
3 traffickers arrested with 30kg of Ivory
Congo, 14 Sep 20173 traffickers arrested with 30kg of Ivory. The PALF team had to combat multiple corruptions and traffic in influence attempts threatening to release the traffickers. Mesange and the rest of Perrine's team fought fiercely for hours fending off corruption and protecting the legal procedure.
