Duo arrested in possession of raw ivory along Nelson Mandela, Harare CBD ZW News November 15, 2022 Police detectives from Criminal Investigations Department Minerals, Flora and Fauna Unit, Harare reacted to a tip-off and arrested Emmanuel Tendai Chikomwe (28) and Douglas Gowe, (27) along Nelson Mandela Street, Harare CBD for possessing raw unmarked ivory without a permit. The recovered elephant tusks weighed 2 kilograms and is valued at US$ 340-00. The two are facing a charge of unlawful possession of raw ivory in contravention of section 82(1) of the Parks and Wildlife (General Regulation SI 362/1990) as read with section 128 of the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 20:14). Apparently, the country has been witnessing a number of such cases, in some instances it is associated with poaching. At some point, elephants have died in great numbers as a result of poisoning by poachers. If convicted, the duo faces a lengthy prison term. https://zwnews.com/duo-arrested-in-possession-of-raw-ivory-along-nelson-mandela-harare-cbd/