Alleged elephant ivory trafficker acquitted

Friday, April 30, 2021

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FRANCISTOWN: A man who was indicted for illegal possession of an elephant tusk, breathed a sigh of relief this week after he was acquitted and discharged of the offence.

Moses Enock was alleged to have been found in possession of an elephant tusk worth P31,681.70 at Thapama Hotel on June 1, 2015, in Francistown.

Enock was initially charged with Thabani Nkomo, a Zimbabwean, who was found guilty of the offence and sentenced accordingly. Nkomo was convicted after he pleaded guilty to the offence.

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