Tanzanian Police Arrest Two, Recover 25 Elephant Tusks

Tanzanian police recovered 25 elephant tusks from two Burundian refugees traveling from Katavi to Mwanza by bus, Tanzania's The Guardian reported Thursday (January 15th).

The 42 kilogrammes of ivory are valued at around 148.5 million shillings ($83,000).

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