134 Pieces of Worked Ivory Seized, UGX 40 Million Penalty
A September 2022 operation recovered 134 pieces of worked ivory. The offender was convicted and penalised UGX 40 million.
Offender convicted and penalised UGX 40 million.
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A timeline of joint operations, seizures and prosecutions across Uganda.
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Unlawful Hunting and Killing of Wild Animals
Ivory & Rhino Horn Trafficking
Pangolin Trafficking
Live Animal Trafficking
Forest Encroachment
Rhino Horn Concealed in Pineapples, UGX 120 Million Fine
Fifteen kilograms of rhino horn concealed in a consignment of pineapples were intercepted in May 2022. The offender was convicted and fined UGX 120 million.
Offender convicted and fined UGX 120 million.
122 African Grey Parrots Rescued; Trafficker Jailed Seven Years
An April 2022 operation rescued 122 live African grey parrots destined for the illegal pet trade. The trafficker was convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment.
Trafficker convicted and sentenced to seven (7) years imprisonment; surviving birds taken into care for rehabilitation.
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Inside Uganda’s fight against the illegal ivory trade
From a 1.3-tonne seizure in Najjanakumbi to worked ivory intercepted at Entebbe, coordinated multi-agency action is squeezing the ivory supply chain through Uganda.
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Bugoma Forest: the battle for an Albertine Rift treasure
Alarmed by the degradation of one of Uganda’s most important biodiversity and carbon reservoirs, the Task Force has made restoring Bugoma Central Forest Reserve a national priority.