Operation HONEST was an investigation led by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) that resulted in arrest of one suspect and seizure of 26.5 kgs. of elephant ivory tusks and 4 kgs. of hippo teeth. The January 24, 2023 arrest took place near Kampala, Uganda. When the wildlife was located, the pieces were individually wrapped […]
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Near Kotido District, Uganda, four (4) wildlife traffickers were arrested as a result of an investigation by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) known as Operation HARBOUR. The traffickers were engaged in selling a live Ground pangolin. Once arrested, a search resulted in the additional seizure of 9.5 kgs. of elephant ivory tusks. The Ground
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On January 17, 2023, a pangolin trafficker was arrested during an investigation known as Operation HALF. This investigation by the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit resulted in the arrest of the trafficker near Kaabong Town and the seizue of one (1) live Ground pangolin and four (4) pangolin skins. The live pangolin was later released into
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On January 4, 2023, the Uganda Wildlife Crime Unit (UWCU) led a multi-agency operation that resulted in the seizure of one large elephant tusk weighing approximately 18.35 kgs. The tusk was being offered for sale by a trafficker who met with the UWCU operative in a hotel near Kampala, Uganda.
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