3 suspected ivory traffickers, including a prison guard and 2 public works agents, were arrested in Makokou, Gabon on 7 Aug 2024 with 6 ivory points (25.7 kg)
3 suspected ivory traffickers, including a Prison Guard & 2 Public Works agents, were arrested on 7 Aug 2024 in Makokou, Gabon by a joint team of Water & Forests, Ogooué-Ivindo Judicial Police, & NGO Conservation Justice. They held 6 ivory points (25.7 kg) for sale, an offense punishable by up to 10 years under Gabon's Penal Code. This incident underscores the necessity to enhance control & awareness efforts to combat ivory trafficking in Gabon.
August 19, 2024
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