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Two charged for illegal trade in elephant tusks

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Elephant tusks valued at Sh5.1 million nabbed in Salawa area on January 31, 2021. [File, Standard]

Two men have been charged for dealing with wildlife trophies valued at Sh6 million.

Bosco Thoya Katana and Emmanuel Kazungu Birya, who appeared before Garsen Senior Principal Magistrate Jambi Wasige, denied the offence. They were arrested on September 15 at Minjila area, Makuti hotel in Tana Delta, with two pieces of elephant tusks weighing 62.42 kilogrammes.

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