The Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU) has arrested an Indonesian after uncovering a 38.4kg ivory consignment valued at approximately Kes 10 million at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
In a statement, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said the cargo was discovered during routine screening by KAPU.
“A vigilant KAA security team manning JKIA’s Terminal 1 C discovered the illicit cargo during mandatory passenger screening,” the KAA said.
The seized ivory was impounded by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) pending the arraignment of the suspect.
Monday’s recovery is part of sustained anti-ivory campaign geared at discouraging poaching which is outlawed under Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013.
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