Police seize 34 million/- worth of elephant tusks

Regional Police Commander Joseph Konyo. Image: As originally published by IPP Media.

Staff Reporter, IPP Media | September 11, 2021

Regional Police Commander Joseph Konyo said that two suspects from Kitanda village in Namtumbo District were arrested on Wednesday at 6 pm at Mitewa sub-village after police were tipped off on the incident.

He said the suspects had hidden the government trophies in one of their own houses.

“We were informed that two young men were involved in poaching and holding government trophies… so the police traced them and finally arrested them,” the regional police chief said.

RPC Konyo said that the suspects are expected to appear in court after the investigation is completed.

Meanwhile, the Ruvuma Regional Police Force is holding 13 people over allegations of killing 6 cows worth 3m/- and injuring 13 cows belonging to Lela Chafu Kinasake (39) a herdsman of Mabutu Village in Tunduru District.

It was further alleged that on the day of the incident, the suspects were trying to get the herdsmen out of the grazing areas along Ruvuma River, which during dry season, is used by farmers to grow vegetables.

RPC Konyo said the incident occurred on Tuesday at around 6 pm in the Ruvuma River Basin, at Chilundundu Village, Nalasi Ward, Tunduru District and that the police are working on the incident before taking the suspects to justice.

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