Man Tried to Smuggle Thousands of Individually Packaged Ants – Here’s Why
Two men are facing charges for attempting to smuggle over two thousand ants in Kenya, where one of them is a Chinese national and the other a Kenyan.
$250 for an ant: Why has the 'African harvester' become a treasure for smugglers?
The Kenyan authorities recently thwarted an attempt to smuggle over 2,000 'African harvester' ants, highlighting the illicit trade surrounding this species.
Arrest for... 2,000 Ants: The Strange 'Export' Ring That Concerns Kenyan Authorities
Kenyan authorities arrested a Chinese citizen at Nairobi's airport after discovering over 2,000 live ants hidden in their luggage, revealing an unusual trafficking market for rare insect species.
DIRTY ANT SMUGGLING ⟩ Two men were arrested in Kenya for attempting to smuggle thousands of ants stuffed into capsules
Two men in Kenya were arrested for illegally trafficking living insects, supposedly to meet the demands of ant collectors in Asia and Europe.
Chinese national and Kenyan associate charged with illegally smuggling ants
A Chinese national and a Kenyan associate have been charged in Nairobi with illegally smuggling nearly 2,000 ants, highlighting a disturbing rise in wildlife trafficking in Kenya.
Ant Smuggling: Chinese Citizen Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle 2,000 Queen Ants from Kenya
A Chinese man was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for attempting to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya to China.
Airport police arrest man with over 2,000 live ants
A man was arrested at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for attempting to smuggle over 2,000 live ants in his luggage.
The Chinese citizen who was arrested for smuggling 2000 queen ants at an airport in Kenya
A Chinese man was arrested at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for attempting to smuggle over 2000 live queen ants out of Kenya, raising concerns about wildlife trafficking networks.
Kenya: Chinese National Held at Nairobi Airport Over Ant Smuggling
A Chinese national was arrested at Nairobi's airport for attempting to smuggle over 2,000 protected queen garden ants.
Chinese man arrested in Kenya with 2,000 live queen ants at Nairobi airport
A Chinese national was arrested at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with over 2,000 live queen ants concealed in his luggage.
Court convicts three defendants for smuggling 18 giraffes in Rio
A federal court in Rio de Janeiro has convicted three individuals for their involvement in the smuggling of 18 giraffes from South Africa intended for a local wildlife park and resort.
Customs Zone D seizes smuggled 15,300 litres of petrol, car, pangolins
The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted smuggled goods, including petrol, a vehicle, and endangered pangolins, with a total duty-paid value of over N52.6 million.
Scandal at a Thai airport: tried to board a plane with live animals in his suitcase and ended up arrested
An individual was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand for attempting to travel with live animals, including turtles and primates, hidden in his suitcase.
The smuggler waiting for balloons was tracked down by both the VSAT dog and cameras
A resident of Alytus was apprehended in a wildlife reserve on suspicions of smuggling, aided by law enforcement's prior intel and canine assistance.
Shocking Findings in a Suitcase at Chicago Airport: Seized 'Mummies' of Monkeys and Primates' Meat!
Authorities at Chicago Airport discovered shocking items in a suitcase, including 'mummies' of monkeys and primates' meat, leading to a significant seizure.