Tanzania: Elephant Ivory Smuggling 'Kingpin' Arrested in Tanzania

23 December 2014

A suspected organised crime boss alleged to be a leading figure in the illegal ivory trade has been arrested by Interpol agents in Tanzania, officials said Tuesday.

The international police organisation last month put Kenyan national Feisal Ali Mohammed on a list of nine most wanted suspects linked to crimes against the environment.

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