Categories: 2017-investigations-results

The WJC served a Case File on the governments of Viet Nam and China outlining the criminal activities of a network of 30 individuals responsible for trafficking in approximately USD 15 million in ivory and rhino horn. During this investigation, nine bank accounts used in the laundering of proceeds of the trafficking were identified and...

During a 10-day deployment in an African country WJC undercover operatives collected intelligence on 27 wildlife traffickers. This information was provided to local authorities.

Arrest of 5 high-level traffickers in Bangladesh – Working in cooperation with the the Bangladeshi authorities and INTERPOL, over 600 turtles and tortoises were recovered and major safe house used by several Indian trafficking networks shut down. Matter still before the courts.

Arrest of 1 high-level trafficker (government official) in Malaysia – 24 kg of ivory seized. Matter still before the courts.

Arrest of 3 high-level traffickers in Mozambique – 11 ivory tusks, worked ivory, leopard and lion parts seized. Matter still before the courts. The WJC served a Case File on the governments of Lao PDR and China outlining the criminal activities of 31 individuals responsible for trafficking approximately USD 16 million in ivory, rhino horn...

Arrest of 3 high-level traffickers in India – 270 turtles recovered. Matter still before the courts.  

Arrest of 1 high-level trafficker in Malaysia – 55 turtles and tortoises recovered. Convicted and sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment. Arrest of 1 high-level trafficker in Viet Nam – 18 rhino horns recovered. Offender later convicted and sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment.  

Arrest of 2 high-level traffickers in Malaysia – 18 turtles and tortoises recovered. Arrest of 4 traffickers in India – several hundred turtles and tortoises recovered. Matter still before the courts.

Arrest of 4 high-level traffickers in India – 64 turtles and tortoises recovered. Matter still before the courts.  

Arrest of 1 high-level trafficker in India – 280 tortoises recovered by authorities. Matter still before the courts.