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Four arrested as Elephant deaths in Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem rise to 18

Authorities say the investigation is still ongoing and that the preliminary findings must be scientifically verified. Kenya's government has warned that anyone found to have unlawfully killed or poisoned wildlife will face prosecution.

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00:00Kenyan authorities have arrested four people and seized potential toxic chemicals
00:04as they investigate the suspected poisoning of 18 elephants in the Ambocelli ecosystem.
00:10The arrests come as preliminary findings point to possible cyanide poisoning,
00:17with investigators examining whether pesticide-contaminated potatoes from farms
00:22bordering wildlife habitats may have exposed the animals to toxic substance.
00:26The suspects are being treated as persons of interest,
00:30while authorities pursue another individual believed to have information relevant to the investigation.
00:36During a search in Tokondu, Kimana, investigators recovered toxic and unlabeled chemicals
00:42believed to have originated from a neighboring country.
00:45The substances have been secured for further scientific testing.
00:49The first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24.
00:54The number has since risen to 18, prompting intensified laboratory testing,
00:59environmental sampling and security investigation.
01:03Ambocelli is internationally known for the elephant population
01:06and is an important wildlife tourism destination in southern Kenya.
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