wildlife trafficking Stories
Interpol’s Operation Thunder 2025 seized thousands of protected plants, animals and timber across 134 countries, exposing global wildlife crime networ...
Investigating officer PC Isaac Njoroge told the court that searches on the suspects’ residences and work stations led to the recovery of additional na...
Prosecutors told the court that investigators are still scrutinising the seized samples, which have been sent to the Government Chemist.
Kenyan police detained 54 foreigners at Kibish and Bungoma, including Ethiopians, Eritreans and Somalis, in suspected human trafficking cases, highlig...
A new Kenyan Bill proposes fines of up to Sh10 million and 10-year jail terms for unauthorised organ removal, creates a national regulator and follows...
Kenya Defence Forces deny claims officers stole part of a 1,024kg methamphetamine haul seized off the Kenyan coast, saying the drugs are intact under...
The EU, African states and UN agencies are meeting in Nairobi to design a joint maritime security plan for the Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean, targe...
Haitian authorities seized a record 1,045kg of cocaine near Île de la Tortue, highlighting Haiti’s growing role in regional drug routes and prompting...
Kwale High Court Judge Lepares Naikuni revealed that the facilities have been operating without registration and suggested that they be shut down imme...
Gicheha said Mombasa has recorded the highest number of victims nationwide, noting that many jobseekers are persuaded to hand over money or personal d...
The campaign dubbed "Anyone a Victim" aims to bring survivor stories to the forefront, encouraging global support for efforts that help people regain...
Nyakong'o, who had deferred his studies at Kisii University, told the court he was lured by a promise of a lucrative customer care job in Bangkok, Tha...
The Magistrate further said the three showed disregard for the severe reputational damage their actions could inflict on Kenya Airways and the Kenya A...
Authorities warned that releasing the suspects before completion of investigations would jeopardise the multiagency operation, which involves internat...
Groups advertising crossings at a range of prices, from €1,400 (Sh210,000) - from France to the UK, to €4,000 (Sh600,000) -from Greece to France and u...
After independence, NCIC says the emergence and evolution of criminal gangs was largely influenced by politics, particularly the creation of the Kenya...
The seized drugs had been confiscated from one Mumbi Mwaura, who was convicted by the Busia Law Court on March 18, 2025.
Promises of high-paying jobs turned into a nightmare as hundreds of Kenyans were lured into a foreign war, with some injured, stranded, or trapped in...
Mudavadi said about 400 Kenyans have been lured by unscrupulous recruitment agents with promises of lucrative jobs in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar,...
Efforts to deter organised crime are undermined by corruption, lack of evidence, political influence, and resource constraints, leading to miscarriage...
IOM's Chief of Staff, Mohammed Abdiker, added that the agreement represents a meaningful step in strengthening the organisation's partnerships with fa...
Senator Hamida Kibwana revealed that testimonies point to the involvement of “madams” who recruit and control young girls, exploiting them under the p...
The report also notes that many police officers lack a clear understanding of anti-trafficking laws, often misclassifying trafficking cases as other c...
Horst is being investigated for four offences: trafficking in narcotic drugs, malicious damage to property, assault causing actual bodily harm, and cr...
The vessel was intercepted on October 19 after intelligence reports indicated it was operating without proper identification and carrying illegal subs...
The massive drug haul, intercepted aboard a stateless dhow christened MV Ighol, has once again placed Kenya under the global spotlight as a key transi...
The vessel, identified as MV Mashallah, was intercepted about 630 kilometres east of Mombasa during a four-day multi-agency security operation dubbed...
Labour and Interior ministers from Djibouti, Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Uganda gathered under the theme “Improving Labour Migration an...
The suspect and the two victims were handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigati...
