Police in Nairobi who were acting on a tip off have arrested four Chinese nationals after a raid at their residence in Kilimani, Nairobi on Tuesday morning.
Police discovered elephant tusks, leopard skins and other contraband goods.
Meat suspected to be from dogs was also recovered during the raid. Police also found ornaments made from the wildlife trophies.
The raid follows complaints filed by neighbours regarding a foul smell emanating from the residence.
In October last year five Chinese nationals were arrested in Lavington, Nairobi, with items believed to be threats to national security.
The Immigration Department reported this via Twitter , saying they recovered items including radio calls, military uniforms, laptops and metal detectors.
BREAKING NEWS : Items recovered are, Radio Calls, Military uniforms, laptops metal detectors and many others. They will be detained for sometime as the investigating agencies do further investigations. #AskImmigrationKE @GKihalangwa @InteriorKE pic.twitter.com/otNFYPH9ez
— Immigration Kenya. (@ImmigrationDept) October 5, 2018
In May 2018, three Chinese were arrested after they were allegedly found with fake products worth millions of shillings.
They were identified as Emily Peng, Lee Liang and Josh Xhiu.
The three were apprehended at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre by officials from the Anti-Counterfeit Agency who had been alerted by exhibitors at the Oil & Gas International Trade Exhibition.
On September 19, 12 Chinese nationals were arrested in South C estate, Nairobi County, for allegedly engaging in prostitution.
Director of Immigration Services Alexander Muteshi said they arrested eight girls and four men.
They were taken to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for processing and subsequent deportation.
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