Woman nabbed with ivory

15 January 2021 | Crime

ERWIN LEUSCHNER

WALVIS BAY

A 50-year-old woman was arrested in Walvis Bay after being found in possession of two elephant tusks.

According to Erongo police spokesperson Erastus Iikuyu, the arrest took place on Monday at around 19:00 during a police raid in Robert Forbes Street.

He couldn't say what the ivory was valued at. The woman faces charges of violating the law on controlled wildlife products and trade.

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