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Two detained with Sh18.2 million ivory consignment in Kilifi

The suspects arrested by KWS officers with Sh18.2 million ivory consignment.

Police in Kilifi have impounded 35 pieces of elephant tusks and arrested two prime suspects they say were found with the goods.

The 182.2 kilograms tusks with an estimated value of Sh18,220,000  were stashed in sacks. This is according to authorities who indicated that two other suspects in the smuggling syndicate fled the 5.45am raid on Tuesday.

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