Two suspects have been arrested with three elephant tusks in Mwingi Central Subcounty.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations in a statement on Thursday said the two were arrested after authorities discovered three pieces of elephant tusks in their possession.
The two were arrested in a joint operation conducted by police officers from Mwingi and the Kenya Wildlife Service.
"Acting on credible intelligence, a coordinated team composed of police officers and Kenya Wildlife Services officials swooped down on the suspects' residence in Kavuvwani village, located in Mwingi Central Subcounty," the DCI said.
According to the DCI, a thorough search of their house led to the recovery of the illicit elephant tusks.
"Both suspects are currently in custody at Mwingi police station, where they are waiting for their upcoming arraignment,” the DCI said.
The DCI further noted that the recovered tusks have been detained as exhibits.
The suspects will be charged with being in possession of wildlife trophies of endangered species, contrary to Section 92(4) of the Wildlife Conservation Management Act 2013.
On March 14, 2025, three suspected poachers were arrested while transporting two pieces of elephant tusks weighing 60 kilograms in Nkubu, Meru County.
Police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials said the tusks were valued at Sh6 million.
This followed a joint security operation in the Kigene area of Nkubu Township.
The three were transporting the tusks in a salon car and had concealed the cargo in a sack.
Moreover, on July 21, 2025, two suspected poachers were at the weekend arrested while in possession of six pieces of elephant tusks in Tigania East, Meru county.
They had wrapped the tusks weighing 18.5 kilos in four sacks when police and Kenya Wildlife Service officials intercepted them.
Police said the two were nabbed at Muriamburi Junction Mulika area on July 18, as they transported the same to a potential buyer aboard a motorcycle.
On April 30, 2016, Kenya set ablaze 105 tonnes of elephant ivory and 1.35 tonnes of rhino horn.
Then President Uhuru Kenyatta led world leaders and conservationists in burning the remains of 6,500 elephants and 450 rhinos killed for their tusks and horns.
Parliament also passed strict anti-poaching laws and the government has beefed up security at parks to stop poaching, which threatens the tourism industry.
