Snip ~ "Countries participated in Operation Worthy include Ethiopia, Botswana, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe"
2012-06-20
Nearly 2 Tons of Ivory Seized in Interpol Operation ...
Nearly two tons of contraband elephant ivory were seized in an operation involving 14 African countries, the Interpol announced on Tuesday.
The three-month long Operation Worthy also led to the arrests of more than 200 suspects and resulted in the recovery of more than 20 kilos of rhinoceros horn in addition to lion, leopard and cheetah pelts, crocodile and python skins, live tropical birds, turtles, and other protected species destined to be illegally trafficked around the world, Interpol said in a media release available here.
Firearms including AK-47s, G3s and M16s were also seized by law enforcement officers.
More than 320 officers from a range of agencies including police, customs, environmental protection agencies, veterinary services, airport security, ministries of tourism and national prosecuting authorities took part in Operation Worthy which saw interventions carried out at markets, ports, shops, border crossings and during roadside checks, said the release.
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