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Kampala Uganda, on 21st march 2026, Uganda Wildlife Authority, in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, successfully arrested five suspects found in possession of 106 kilograms of elephant ivory in Bukedea District.
The intelligence-led operation was conducted in Ariet Village, Kachubala, Aligoi Sub-county, where six pieces of cut elephant ivory were recovered. The suspects are currently detained at Bukedea Central Police Station and will be arraigned before the Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife Court in Makindye.
They face charges of illegal possession of protected wildlife specimens and conspiracy to commit a felony.
Speaking on the operation, Assistant Commissioner Law Enforcement and Security and Head of the Wildlife Crime Unit, Margaret Kasumba, described the arrest as a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife crime.
“This operation is a major blow to ivory trafficking networks.
The recovery of 106 kilograms of ivory highlights both the scale of the challenge and our strengthened capacity to disrupt these criminal syndicates,” she said.
UWA commended the joint enforcement teams for this success and remains committed to protecting Uganda’s wildlife. Wildlife crime continues to pose a serious threat to biodiversity, and UWA will further strengthen enforcement and intelligence efforts to combat illegal activities.
