Ivory dealers nabbed
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Staff Reporter 2 hours 11 minutes ago
HARARE – Three people have been arrested at the Africa Unity Square in
Harare after they were found in possession of 18 elephant tusks.
The suspected dealers – Simon Simon (44), Joseph Madziwa (47), and Godfrey
Mashafunga (29), were arrested following a tip-off by the public.
The three are expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police Border Control and Minerals Unit, Harare
provincial spokesperson, Detective Inspector Douglas Shoko, said the tusks
were wrapped in a nylon sack and stashed behind the seat of a pick up truck
they were travelling in.
Detective Inspector Shoko warned people to be properly registered as dealers
as the unit is working tirelessly to curb cases of rampant poaching which is
costing the state millions of dollars monthly.