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Kenya: U.S. Issues U.S.$2 Million Bounty for 2 Kenyan Fugitives Linked to Ivory, Narcotics Trade

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Nairobi — The United States has issued a bounty of upto USD1 million for information leading to the arrest and or conviction of each of two Kenyan fugitives wanted for wildlife and drug trafficking.

The two identified as Badru Abdul Aziz Saleh and Abdi Hussein Ahmed are wanted for their alleged involvement in an international organized criminal network that trafficked wildlife from African countries and sought to traffic illicit drugs to the United States.

While making the announcement, Thursday at the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi, US Embassy, Nairobi, Charge d’Affaires Eric Kneedler, said that the two inductees were believed to have been involved in a conspiracy to smuggle at least 190 kilograms of rhinoceros horns and at least ten tons of elephant ivory valued at more than 7 million dollars.

The indictment further alleged a conspiracy to distribute approximately 10 kilograms of heroin.

“Eradicating drug and wildlife trafficking are priorities of the Biden Administration. We are grateful for the continued partnership of the Government of Kenya to capture and arrest members of these criminal networks,” Kneedler said

The reward is offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with the support of the National Police Service.

Kneedler said that the United States and Kenya will continue to collaborate to combat wildlife trafficking, drug trafficking, and any other transnational crime affecting both countries.

He urged those with information on the fugitive’s whereabouts to contact the Fish and Wildlife Service at +1-844-FWS-TIPS or +1-844-397-8477 or email FWS [email protected], or the Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigations Hotline at +254(0)800722203 noting that the identities will be kept confidential.