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Lingani Nyika, Chronicle Reporter
A 23-YEAR-OLD man from Sikabela on the outskirts of Victoria Falls town has been arrested after being found with two elephant tusks.
Police and ZimParks rangers arrested Fredrick Ndlovu after getting a tip-off that he was selling the ivory at Lupinyu Business Centre near the Victoria Falls Airport.
Ndlovu pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of ivory when he appeared before Victoria Falls resident magistrate Ms Lindiwe Maphosa who remanded him out of custody to April 1 for trial.
Ndlovu who is being represented by Mr Givemore Mvhiringi of Mvhiringi and Associates was released on $5 000 bail and was ordered to reside at his given address, report once a fortnight on Mondays at Victoria Falls Police Station and not interfere with witnesses until the matter is finalised.
Prosecuting, Mr Listen Nare said Ndlovu committed the crime last month.
“On 1 February 2021, a tip-off was received to the effect that accused was selling pieces of ivory at Lupinyu Business Centre,” said Mr Nare.
He said the accused was lured by rangers and police officers who pretended to be prospective buyers. — @NyikaLingani
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