Wildlife Crime Archives

Allegations against Lin Yun Hua: New charges and legal proceedings

Jul 06, 2024 Burnett Munthali 0 &

Lin Yun Hua, a Chinese national currently serving a 14-year prison sentence in Malawi for wildlife crimes, faces fresh legal troubles as he stands accused of attempting to influence judicial officials involved in his case. … ...

Lilongwe Wildlife Trust takes anti-poaching awareness to Rumphi

Nov 02, 2021 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

The Lilongwe Wildlife Trust in conjunction with Nyika National Park and Vwaza Game Reserve on Friday engaged people at Ntchenachena, Traditional Authority Mwalweni in Rumphi District on wildlife conservation. The theme of the campaign was… ...

Two arrested for possessing Pangolin in Mangochi

Oct 25, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Mangochi Police have arrested Group Village Headman Maundu aged 49 and Rashid White Jusa, 55, over possession of pangolin. The village headman’s name is Witnes Saikonde. Publicist for the station Amina Tepani Daudi said the… ...

Three arrested over ivory in Kasungu

Oct 23, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Police in Kasungu have arrested three men who were found with nine pieces of ivory near Kamboni in Traditional Authority Nthunduwala in the district. The three have been identified as Amin Makina, 37, Kandodo Mwale,… ...

Chinese national sentenced to 14 years in prison in Malawi

Sep 28, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The kingpin of one of Southern Africa’s most prolific wildlife trafficking syndicates, Lin Yun Hua, was today sentenced to 14 years in prison in Malawi. Lin received 14 years for dealing in rhino horn, alongside… ...

Three arrested over two live pangolins

Sep 27, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police in Lilongwe yesterday arrested three men for being found with two live pangolins which they were selling for K7 million. Deputy Publicist for Lilongwe Police Station Sergeant Foster Benjamin identified the suspects as Lonis… ...

Criminals abandon bag of elephant teeth in Mangochi

Sep 12, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Police are hunting for two criminals whom the police busted but immediately bolted after dumping a sack bag containing animal specimen believed to be elephant teeth. Mangochi Police Station Publicist Amina Tepani Daudi said the… ...