Man arrested with elephant tusks worth Sh2.4 million in Kitui
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A 58-year-old man was arrested in Kitui County after he was allegedly found attempting to sell four pieces of elephant tusks and a warthog tooth valued at approximately Ksh2.4 million.
The suspect, identified as Daniel Musyoki Nzauru, was arrested during an intelligence-led operation conducted by a multi-agency team from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) headquarters in Nairobi at Ngomeni Village, Kiangima Sublocation, Mitamisyi Location, within Kyuso Sub-County.
The officers posed as potential buyers before the suspect allegedly attempted to sell them the wildlife trophies.