47 wildlife smugglers arrested in Gabon thanks to Conservation Justice in 2020

by Luc Mathot
47 wildlife smugglers arrested in Gabon thanks to Conservation Justice in 2020

Pperations initiated under the AALF project led to the seizure of 73 ivory points, four panther skins, two hunting rifles and a 12-calibre weapon. Of the 54 people prosecuted, AALF facilitated the obtaining of 44 firm convictions ranging from 180 to 730 days in prison, with an average of 487 days in prison. The cases in progress concern eight individuals, while three other individuals have been released or their cases closed without further action due to lack of evidence or because of their manifest innocence. It confirms political will in Gabon in the fight against illegal wildlife trade and reinforces the good governance of Gabonese natural resources.

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