Ivory dealer nabbed in police trap

A 34-YEAR-OLD Harare man has appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with illegal possession of ivory.

Author Edwin Kowe of Stone Ridge, was arrested on February 19, 2023 after being trapped by detectives from the Police Minerals Flora and Fauna Section who posed as potential buyers.

One of the detectives pretended to be an ivory buyer, while the other team carried out surveillance as backup.

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