Chinese Ivory Trafficker Arrested in Tanzania

Voice of America
Chinese Ivory Trafficker Arrested in Tanzania
Voice of America
October 13, 2015 2:19 PM. Tanzanian officials last week announced the arrest of a Chinese businesswoman they described as the “most important ivory trafficker ever arrested in the country.” The woman, who is being called the “Queen of Ivory,” is ...
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Mongabay.Com

06 Nov

Most wanted elephant poacher and ivory trafficker in Tanzania arrested

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Most wanted elephant poacher and ivory trafficker in Tanzania arrested
Mongabay.com
Boniface Matthew Mariango, referred to by law enforcement officials as “The Devil,” has been arrested after a manhunt that lasted for over a year. Most wanted elephant poacher and ivory trafficker in Tanzania arrested · Published underCopyright. 0Shares.

 

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Environment News Service

13 Oct

Chinese 'Queen of Ivory' Arrested in Tanzania

Environment News Service
Chinese 'Queen of Ivory' Arrested in Tanzania
Environment News Service
DAR es SALAAM, Tanzania, October 12, 2015 (ENS) – Tanzanian authorities have arrested one of the country's most notorious alleged ivory traffickers, the so-called “Queen of Ivory.” Yang Feng Glan, 66, is charged with smuggling and trafficking 706 ...
A notorious Chinese Ivory trafficker is caught by Tanzanian authoritiesWLRN
Number 1 enemy of elephants known as the Queen of Ivory arrested in...

 

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Hong Kong Free Press

08 Oct

Infamous Chinese “Queen of Ivory” arrested in Tanzania

Hong Kong Free Press
Infamous Chinese “Queen of Ivory” arrested in Tanzania
Hong Kong Free Press
Several high-level Chinese ivory traffickers have been arrested by Tanzanian authorities in a crackdown on elephant poaching, according to NGO Elephant League. Queen-of-Ivory-arrested. Yang Feng Glan. Photo: Malaika Pictures. Yang Feng Glan, 66, ...
“The Queen of Ivory”, a Chinese national, arrested by a specialized Task Force ...News Hour (press release) (subscription) (blog)

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The Star

11 Oct

Chinese 'Queen of Ivory' arrested, charged in Tanzania

The Star
Chinese 'Queen of Ivory' arrested, charged in Tanzania
The Star
A Tanzanian court has charged a prominent Chinese businesswoman, dubbed the 'Ivory Queen', with running a criminal network responsible for smuggling tusks from more than 350 elephants. BY REUTERS. October 11, 2015. A Tanzanian court has ...
In praise of anti-poaching task forceDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
Wildlife activists praise arrest of Chinese womanIPPmedia
Queen of Ivory — a 66-year-old...

 

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WLRN

13 Oct

A notorious Chinese Ivory trafficker is caught by Tanzanian authorities

WLRN
A notorious Chinese Ivory trafficker is caught by Tanzanian authorities
WLRN
Ivory tusks are highly prized in China. A woman known as the "Queen of Ivory" was arrested for smuggling more than 700 elephant tusks from Tanzania to China. Authorities call this arrest a major breakthrough in the fight against elephant poaching.
Chinese 'Ivory Queen' innocent, will fight Tanzanian charges: lawyerReuters
Number 1 enemy of elephants known as the Queen of Ivory arrested in TanzaniaExaminer.com
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Christian Science Monitor

09 Oct

Tanzania arrests Africa's most wanted ivory trafficker

Christian Science Monitor
Tanzania arrests Africa's most wanted ivory trafficker
Christian Science Monitor
Dubbed as the 'Queen of Ivory,' the Chinese businesswoman allegedly employed poachers in Tanzania for 14 years. By Beatrice Gitau, Staff October 8, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. A herd of adult and baby elephants walks in the dawn light as the ...
The News in photo of 8th October 2015Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
Prosecutors say this 66-year-old Chinese...

 

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AllAfrica.Com

08 Oct

East Africa: Tanzania Arrests EA's Most Wanted Ivory Trafficker

Hong Kong Free Press
East Africa: Tanzania Arrests EA's Most Wanted Ivory Trafficker
AllAfrica.com
Police in Tanzanian has arrested one of the most wanted ivory traffickers in the East African region. Yang Feng Glan, nicknamed the "queen of Ivory" was tracked down by Tanzania's National and Transnational Serious Crimes Investigation Unit (NTSCIU) ...
8 Oct, 12:10 - Police Arrest Most Wanted Ivory TraffickerUganda Radio Network
Chinese 'Ivory Queen' accused of leading one of Africa's largest-ever...

 

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Zegabi

13 Oct

Chinese 'Ivory Queen' to Fight Ivory Smuggling Charges in Tanzania

Zegabi
Chinese 'Ivory Queen' to Fight Ivory Smuggling Charges in Tanzania
Zegabi
8979794_G A 66-year-old Chinese woman who was arrested by a specialized wildlife task force in Tanzania last week will fight charges that she masterminded a multinational crime syndicate involved in smuggling over 700 tusks to Asia. On Monday, Yang ...
Chinese 'Ivory Queen' innocent, will fight Tanzanian charges- lawyerReuters Africa
Chinese 'Queen of Ivory' Arrested in TanzaniaEnvironment News Service
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Hong Kong Free Press

30 Oct

Another blow to illegal ivory trade as Tanzania arrests notorious trafficker ...

Hong Kong Free Press
Another blow to illegal ivory trade as Tanzania arrests notorious trafficker ...
Hong Kong Free Press
A notorious elephant poacher and ivory trafficker has been arrested by Tanzanian law enforcement authorities after a manhunt that lasted for over one year, according to NGO Elephant Action League. Boniface Matthew Mariango, 45, nicknamed “The Devil” or ...

 

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