The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has recovered wildlife products and illegal fishing equipment in a multi-agency operation targeting suspected environmental and transnational crimes across several locations in the country.
The operation led to the recovery of 37.5 kilogrammes of dik-dik carcasses in Tana River and approximately 40 kilogrammes in Kuranze Ranch. Officers also recovered four kilogrammes of zebra meat in Tsavo East.
Other recoveries included 1,500 cedar posts in Narok, 75 mangrove rafters in Malindi and 552.3 kilogrammes of fish at Lake Nakuru National Park, where nine suspects were arrested.
Authorities also seized an illegal fishing boat, fishing nets, hunting implements and other equipment suspected to be linked to wildlife offences.
In a separate exercise, officers conducted vehicle verification checks in Mombasa and other participating regions to identify vehicles potentially linked to transnational crime.
The consolidated returns recorded 198 checks, with no adverse findings reported in the specified verification exercises.
Investigations into the seized products and arrested suspects are ongoing. Authorities are also conducting forensic analysis of suspected psychoactive substances, verifying suspected counterfeit goods and pursuing inquiries into alleged illegal recruitment, human trafficking, pharmaceutical offences and illicit alcohol trade.
The multi-agency operation brought together enforcement teams in an effort to combat organised and transnational crime, protect consumers and legitimate businesses, safeguard vulnerable persons and conserve the country’s natural resources.
According to the information provided, the operation was conducted simultaneously across the East African region and southern Africa.
