Two Mozambican nationals were arrested during an operation in the town of Inhassoro, Inhambane Province, after being found in possession of sea cucumbers allegedly intended for sale. The operation resulted in the arrest of both suspects and the seizure of the products. Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates related to starfish and sea urchins. They play an important role in marine ecosystems by recycling nutrients and helping maintain healthy seabed sediments. Many commercial

Two suspects were arrested during an operation in Nipepe District, Niassa Province, after being found in possession of a live pangolin allegedly intended for sale. According to statements given by the suspects, they had participated in capturing the animal in the Marrupa region before transporting it to Nipepe, where they were seeking a potential buyer. The suspects reportedly identified the capture site as being within Niassa National Reserve. This claim remains unverified.

Authorities have arrested two individuals in Gorongosa District, Sofala Province, following an operation targeting the illegal trafficking of protected wildlife species. The operation was initiated after information indicated that unidentified individuals were in possession of a pangolin and were actively seeking potential buyers within Gorongosa District. Acting on this intelligence, authorities carried out a public road inspection operation aimed at verifying the informatio