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| James Muriuki, 43, was apprehended in Isiolo town with elphant tusks weighing 12 kilograms. PHOTO| COURTESY |
Police on Wednesday arrested a man in possession of elephant tusks weighing 12 kilograms in Isiolo County.
James Muriuki, 43, was apprehended in Isiolo town by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS).
The suspect remains in police custody awaiting arraignment.
#Poaching|Mr.James Muriuki aged 43 years was arrested yesterday in Isiolo Town by @DCI_Kenya Detectives and @kwskenyaofficers for being in possession of Elephant Tusks weighing 12 Kilograms. The suspect is currently in lawful custody awaiting arraignment in court. #StopPoaching. pic.twitter.com/ZETseehidL— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) November 8, 2018