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Kenya: Belgian Teens, Vietnamese and Kenyan to Pay Sh1mn Fine in Ant Smuggling Case

Kenya: Belgian Teens, Vietnamese and Kenyan to Pay Sh1mn Fine in Ant Smuggling Case

Nairobi — A court sitting at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has sentenced four ant smugglers to a year in prison with the option of paying a Sh1 million fine each.

Senior Principal Magistrate Njeri Thuku rendered the sentences on Wednesday after considering pre-sentencing reports and mitigation by the quartet that pleaded guilty to charges of illegal possession and trafficking of live wildlife after authorities intercepted over 5,000 live ants, including queen ants.

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