On February 19, 2026, authorities intercepted a suspect on a public road in the city of Tete, Tete Province, in connection with the illegal trafficking of wildlife products. At the time of the stop, the individual was found in possession of two elephant ivory tusks with an estimated total weight of approximately 18 kilograms. The suspect indicated that he intended to sell the ivory. During questioning, the individual admitted to killing the elephant in December 2025 inside Má

On February 20, 2026, authorities arrested a suspect in Mungari Administrative Post, Guro District, Manica Province. The individual, originally from Chemba and residing in the Chigodzi neighborhood, was caught in possession of approximately five kilograms of pangolin scales. The scales are believed to have originated from a pangolin that was illegally hunted. During preliminary questioning, the suspect admitted to killing the animal inside Official Coutada No. 13, stating tha

On January 16, 2026, the Operational Investigation Section (SIO) of the Dondo District Criminal Investigation Service carried out an operation following previously collected intelligence. The operation was conducted in coordination with officers from ANAC, IP. The action resulted in the arrest of two Mozambican nationals caught in the act on a public road in Savane Administrative Post, Dondo District, Sofala Province. At the time of the arrest, the suspects were found in poss