Most wanted elephant poacher and ivory trafficker in Tanzania arrested

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Most wanted elephant poacher and ivory trafficker in Tanzania arrested
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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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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

GOOD Magazine

03 Nov

Tanzania Arrests 'The Devil,' a Long-Wanted Elephant Poacher

GOOD Magazine
Tanzania Arrests 'The Devil,' a Long-Wanted Elephant Poacher
GOOD Magazine
Tanzania's elephants are a little safer this week, after the country's authorities captured “The Devil.” 45-year-old Boniface Matthew Mariango (nickname: Shetani, or The Devil) was wanted for managing up to 15 criminal poaching and ivory-trafficking ...

 

9 years ago

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...

 

9 years ago

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...

 

9 years ago

Voice Of America

13 Oct

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 ...
'Queen Of Ivory' Yang Feng Lan: Tanzania Arrests East African Region's MostYou Don't Know Football
Tanzania police charge Chinese woman with smuggling ivoryNYSE...

 

9 years ago

Blasting News

30 Oct

Most wanted ivory poaching mastermind arrested in Tanzania.

Blasting News
Most wanted ivory poaching mastermind arrested in Tanzania.
Blasting News
On 29 October 2015, a huge step forward in the war against the ivory poaching syndicates took place when the Serious Crimes National and International Unit arrested Boniface Matthew Mariango in Tanzania. This major arrest follows the recent arrest of ...
Another blow to illegal ivory trade as Tanzania arrests notorious trafficker ...Hong Kong Free Press

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10 years ago

The Guardian

23 Dec

Elephant ivory smuggling 'kingpin' arrested in Tanzania

The Guardian
Elephant ivory smuggling 'kingpin' arrested in Tanzania
The Guardian
Feisal Mohamed Ali, bottom-right, has been arrested in Tanzania following an Interpol most-wanted list. Photograph: Interpol. AFP. Tuesday 23 December 2014 07.19 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email · Share on LinkedIn · Share on ...
Kenyan On 'Most Wanted' List for Poaching Arrested, Feisal Ali Nabbed By ...The Star
Interpol arrests Kenyan businessman linked to ivory...

 

10 years ago

Headlines &Amp; Global News

24 Dec

Interpol's 'Most Wanted' Ivory Smuggler Finally Arrested In Tanzania

Headlines & Global News
Interpol's 'Most Wanted' Ivory Smuggler Finally Arrested In Tanzania
Headlines & Global News
Interpol- the international police agency- said it arrested a fugitive suspected of running an international ivory-smuggling ring. (Photo : Reuters). A Kenyan man said to be a notorious smuggler was finally arrested in Tanzania after months on the run, Interpol ...
Ivory kingpin caught after months on runThe Times (subscription)
Interpol Has Arrested One of Its Most Wanted...

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

09 Mar

Kikono: Veteran arrested, freed, arrested again poacher

Kikono: Veteran arrested, freed, arrested again poacher
IPPmedia
As the war against poaching continues around the world, a well known poacher at Kisaki village in Morogoro region has been arrested… with a weapon which believed to be government property. Reliable sources among the villagers said the hardcore ...

 

9 years ago

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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