Two Tanzanians among 3 arrested with elephant tusks worth Ksh.500K in Kisumu
Elephant trophies seized from three suspects in Kisumu. PHOTO | COURTESY | DCI
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Three suspects, among them two Tanzanians,
have been apprehended by police in Kisumu after they were found in possession
of elephant tusks valued at over Ksh.500,000.
In a statement from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday, 52-year-old Wilson Korio was arrested
together with Tanzanians Jakaya Mchubo Paswa (42), and Lemintiye Mbukoti (27),
after they were found with eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 16kg.
DCI says that the arrest came after
detectives in Kisumu received a tip-off from an informant, and then liaised with Kenya Wildlife
Service (KWS) personnel to make the bust.
"They headed to Mamboleo where the
arrest of the three was effected," wrote the investigative unit.
A fourth suspect who is said to have
attempted to rescue his accomplices was shot on the arms in the process before
he sped off on a motorbike.
Meanwhile, the three will remain in custody
pending arraignment on Wednesday, December 27, 2022.
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