The two Kenyans, Abdi Hussein Ahmed and Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh, are wanted for trafficking wildlife and narcotics to the US. They are accused of conspiring to smuggle at least 190 kilos of rhino horn and 10 tonnes of ivory. Acting US Ambassador Eric Kneedler said the rhino horn and ivory were valued at $7 million (Sh800 million)He said the two are major violators of US narcotics and wildlife trafficking laws. "America has played a great role in facilitating tracking of criminal networks. What we have here today is an example of our integrated approach that is oriented to deal effectively with these criminal networks," he said.

Source: The Star May 27, 2022 04:26 UTC