The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on Saturday night arrested a Yemen national identified as Al-Maamari Maged Mutahar Ali at Entebbe International Airport with 26 pieces of Rhino horns weighing 15 kilograms.
According to UWA spokesperson, Bashir Hangi, Al-Maamari Maged Mutahar Ali was arrested at 03:10 hours during luggage check by the UWA canine unit that is stationed at the airport.
Hangi noted that the Rhino horns were concealed in food items to disguise their identity but the canines were able to detect them.
He said that the suspect has been handed over to aviation police for further management of the case.
Hangi urged the public to desist from engaging in wildlife crimes.
“UWA will continue to make Uganda a dangerous place for anyone involved in wildlife trafficking,” he noted.