One of Africa’s most notorious poachers, known as “Shetani” which means “the Devil” in Swahili, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Tanzania.
A journalist following the case in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, says the notorious poacher was found with 118 tusks worth more than $860,000 (£703,000).
He was the subject of a recent Neflix documentary called The Ivory Game produced by actor and conservationist Leonardo DiCaprio, according to BBC report.
BREAKING: 'Most wanted' poacher, linked to 15 gangs in 5 African countries, gets 12 yrs jail in 1st of 4 cases. Featured in @LeoDiCaprio doc
BREAKING: Poacher known as 'The Devil', featured in @LeoDiCaprio Netflix documentary gets 12yrs prison. Accused of killing 1000s elephants
Star of @LeoDiCaprio doc Elisifa Ngowi of NTSCIU hails 'tremendous achievement' as #Tanzania convicts biggest poacher #WorldWildlifeDay
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