Authorities have arrested two individuals in Gorongosa District, Sofala Province, following an operation targeting the illegal trafficking of protected wildlife species. The operation was initiated after information indicated that unidentified individuals were in possession of a pangolin and were actively seeking potential buyers within Gorongosa District. Acting on this intelligence, authorities carried out a public road inspection operation aimed at verifying the informatio

Authorities have arrested an individual in Maputo City following an operation linked to the illegal possession and attempted sale of ivory, a prohibited wildlife product. Initial intelligence indicated that the suspect, a resident of Maputo, was in possession of ivory tusks in an as yet undetermined quantity. The same source suggested that the individual was operating in coordination with other unidentified suspects based in Macia District, Gaza Province, allegedly involved i

Authorities have arrested three individuals in Marávia District, Tete Province, in connection with the illegal possession and attempted cross-border trafficking of pangolin scales. The operation followed intelligence indicating a potential trafficking case involving a Mozambican national allegedly preparing to transport pangolin scales into Zambia. Although the initial information did not specify the quantity involved, field teams were immediately mobilised to verify the repo