Three suspects have been arrested due to possession of elephant tusks in Kerugoya township, Kirinyaga County.
The suspects were arrested during a multi-agency operation comprising officers from the National Police Service and the Kenya Wildlife Service.
The three have been taken into custody, awaiting their court appearance. The National Police Service reiterates that wildlife crimes are serious offences that threaten the survival of endangered species and compromise Kenya’s conservation legacy.
The service appreciated the collaborative efforts of the law enforcement agencies in safeguarding wildlife and assured the public of its continued vigilance in dismantling criminal networks engaged in trophy trafficking.
This comes a few days after a multi-agency team comprising the National Police Service, the Kenya Wildlife Service, and other partners on August 8, 2025 arrested a foreign national in Nyamosense, Migori County.
Acting on intelligence, the team apprehended the suspect, who was found in possession of 19 elephant tusks.
This follows the arrest of 2 suspects in connection with the possession of wildlife trophies in Namba area, Suna East Sub-County, Migori County.
The officers intercepted a blue Bajaj motorcycle, leading to the discovery of six elephant tusks weighing 18.8 kilograms and valued at approximately KSh 1.8 million.
The suspects—a 35-year-old female passenger, found carrying the sack containing the trophies, and a 58-year-old male rider—were immediately arrested, processed, and placed in lawful custody, pending arraignment.
