Two Kibwezi men nabbed with Sh2 million ivory

Two men arrested in Kibwezi with 10kg of ivory worth Sh2 million./MUTUA KAMETI
Two men arrested in Kibwezi with 10kg of ivory worth Sh2 million./MUTUA KAMETI

Police in Kibwezi on Thursday arrested two men with 10kg of ivory worth Sh2 million.

Kamwila Mwathe, 49, and Kioko Munguti,38, were arrested at Kisayani market along Kibwezi-Kitui road at 4am.

Kenya Wildlife Service spokesman Paul Masela said the two were ambushed by KWS officers from Tsavo West National Park following a tipoff.

"The two from Mutha in Kitui county have been locked at Kibwezi police station. They will be arraigned in court later today," Masela said.

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