Two women in Msambweni, Mombasa County, have been charged with illegally engaging in wildlife trophy business.
Tima Omar Suya and Bahatisha Juma were presented before a Msambweni court after being arrested with five elephant tusks weighing 111.98kg.
The two accused persons allegedly committed both offences on January 6, 2024, in the Majoreni area of Lungalunga Sub County within Kwale County, coastal part of the country.
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It was alleged that the two women concealed the wildlife trophies in sacks and ferried them on board a motor vehicle without a permit.
They were jointly charged with dealing in wildlife trophies of an endangered species without a permit or other lawful exemptions, contrary to the law.
The duo were also charged with being in possession of wildlife trophies of an endangered species without a permit or other lawful exemption.
They were each released on a Ksh3 million (USD18000) bond with two sureties.
The case will be mentioned on January 24 and heard on February 21.
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