Zambia: Two Jailed for Five Years for Illegal Ivory Possession, Two Fined for Illegal Timber Possession

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Zambia

Crime & LawEnvironment & Climate

Zambia: Two Jailed for Five Years for Illegal Ivory Possession, Two Fined for Illegal Timber Possession

The headline reports that two people in Zambia were sentenced to five years in prison for illegal ivory possession. Two others were fined for illegal timber possession. The provided text gives no names, locations or details about the fine amounts.

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