Two Zambians jailed five years for ivory
Lusaka Magistrate Court sentenced Bydon Ndolo, 30, and West Ng’andu, 48, to five years each for unlawful possession of elephant ivory.
Lusaka Magistrate Court has sentenced two men to five years imprisonment each for unlawfully possessing elephant ivory. Magistrate Anna Holland found Bydon Ndolo, 30, and West Ng’andu, 48, guilty of possessing a prescribed trophy under the Zambia Wildlife Act.
The convictions relate to unlawful possession of elephant ivory, which is a prescribed trophy. The Zambia Wildlife Act governs penalties for such offenses.
The sentencing took place on October 29, 2026. The court also fined two other individuals for illegal timber possession.
Why it mattersBydon Ndolo and West Ng’andu will serve five years in prison for possessing elephant ivory.