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Three arrested with ivory tusks valued at Sh4 million

Police in Trans Nzoia County have arrested three people and seized eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 48 kilos with a street value of Sh4.8 million.

County Commander Mr. Fredrick Ochieng said police and Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) rangers intercepted the illegal ivory and nabbed the suspects following a tip that the men were planning to sell the consignment.

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