Bond for a Lamu man accused of possessing turtle meat

Kahindi Mwachiro one of the fishermen arrested for killing the sea turtle and using illegal means of fishing./FILE
Kahindi Mwachiro one of the fishermen arrested for killing the sea turtle and using illegal means of fishing./FILE

Bwasadi Lali, 45, was released on bond

on Friday after he denied having 50kg

turtle meat.

He was arrested by KWS officers

in Shanga, Lamu East, on Tuesday

last week.

Two other suspects escaped.

Turtles are under threat of extinction and

their capture and trade has been banned.

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