This archive report was first published on 18 November 2019.
On November 18, 2019, Interpol issued a red notice for seven individuals, including two Kenyan brothers, wanted for environmental crimes.
Nicholas Mueni, 44, and Samuel Bakari, 29, are accused of dumping hazardous waste, engaging in illegal logging, and smuggling ivory, valued at Sh576 million, which was seized in Thailand in 2016.
The brothers were placed on Interpol's red notice after port officials in Thailand discovered 3,127 kilogrammes of ivory being shipped in a container labelled as tea leaves.
A red notice is an international wanted persons notice, not an arrest warrant, requesting law enforcement agencies worldwide to locate and arrest the individuals pending extradition or similar legal action.
Interpol described the individuals involved in environmental crimes as making billions from their activities, emphasizing the global impact of such crimes.
“Environmental crimes have a global impact, which require a global response,” Interpol stated.
The Kenyan police have denied that the two brothers are in the country, but Interpol's red notice remains active.
Others on the list include Chinese nationals Guo Qin Huang and Muk Nam Wong, Albanian brothers Ergest Memo and Taulant Memo, and Bhekumisa Mawillis Shiba from Swaziland.
