Nairobi, May 7, 2025 (AFP) - Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected ants

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2025-05-07

A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country. The case has received considerable attention after the Kenyan Wildlife Service (KWS) accused the four of engaging in "bio-piracy". David Lornoy and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 18 of Belgium, Duh Hung Nguyen of Vietnam, and Dennis Nganga of Kenya all pleaded guilty to possession of the ant......

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