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UWA and police arrest five suspects and seize 106kg of ivory in Bukedea

Environmental Issues Official claim Bukedea 2026 (month not reported) Severity: 2/5

The Uganda Wildlife Authority said in a statement that it worked with the Uganda Police Force in an intelligence-led operation that led to the arrest of five suspects in Bukedea district and the recovery of 106 kilograms of elephant ivory. According to UWA, the suspects were expected to be charged at Makindye Court in Kampala.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Wildlife Authority; they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

5 arrested or detained

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