‘Ant gang’ sentenced for smuggling thousands of live insects in Kenya
Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species "where colonies of rare and ecologically unique species can command prices of up to €1,200 each".
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Belgium nationals David Lornoy and Seppe Lodewijckx with Vietnamese national Duh Hung Nyugen and Kenyan Dennis Nganga in court for their sentencing. Pic: Reuters
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