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NWCCTF National Anti-Wildlife Crime
Coordination Task Force
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United against wildlife and forest crime in Uganda.
United against wildlife & forest crime

United against wildlife and forest crime in Uganda.

Uganda's law-enforcement agencies coordinating intelligence, enforcement and prosecution to protect our natural heritage.

Our member institutions. One front line.
United against wildlife & forest crime

Our member institutions. One front line.

From rangers and detectives to customs officers and prosecutors — one coordinated force against poaching and trafficking.

NWCCTF
From the Chairperson

A message to the nation


Wildlife and forest crime devastates our natural heritage, robs our communities of the tourism revenues that fund schools and health centres, finances wider criminality, and steals from generations of Ugandans yet unborn. When an elephant f...
Dr. James Musinguzi, PhD Chairperson, NWCCTF · Executive Director, Uganda Wildlife Authority · UWA
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Who we are

Our guiding purpose


Coordinating Uganda's institutions to prevent, detect and prosecute wildlife and forest crime.

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Vision

A Uganda where wildlife and forests thrive, free from the threat of organised crime, for the benefit of present and future generations.

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Mission

To strengthen inter-agency coordination, collaboration and cooperation in the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of wildlife and forest crime.

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Core Values

Integrity, collaboration, professionalism and accountability guide every operation and partnership across the Task Force.

By the numbers

Impact across Uganda


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Regional awareness workshops
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Figures compiled from partner-institution reporting. Explore crime statistics →
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On the ground

Featured operations


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740 kg of Pangolin Scales and 58 kg of Ivory Intercepted
Pangolin Trafficking

740 kg of Pangolin Scales and 58 kg of Ivory Intercepted

A December 2021 joint operation intercepted a consignment of 740 kilograms of pangolin scales and 58 kilograms of elephant ivory destined for export — among the largest combined seizures recorded by the Task Force.

OutcomeSuspects arrested and prosecuted; the consignment was secured as exhibits.
Dec 2021
Lion Poisoning Convictions — Queen Elizabeth National Park
Poaching

Lion Poisoning Convictions — Queen Elizabeth National Park

Following the poisoning of lions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, suspects were arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to eight years — a landmark deterrent for crimes against iconic species.

OutcomeOffenders convicted and sentenced to eight (8) years imprisonment.
Mar 2021
1.3 Tonnes of Ivory Seized at Najjanakumbi
Ivory & Rhino Horn Trafficking

1.3 Tonnes of Ivory Seized at Najjanakumbi

A joint intelligence-led operation recovered approximately 1.3 tonnes of elephant ivory concealed at premises in Najjanakumbi, a Kampala suburb — one of the largest ivory recoveries in Uganda.

OutcomeSuspects arrested and prosecuted; the ivory was secured as court exhibits and later transferred to state custody.
Feb 2017
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