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📰 News13 March 2026·2 min read·

Chinese national arrested for smuggling 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

Source: newzimbabwe

Zhang Kequn, a Chinese national, was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, after authorities discovered over 2,000 live queen garden ants in his possession during a security check. The suspect is accused of attempting to smuggle the ants out of the country. The case has drawn international attention to wildlife and biodiversity trafficking in East Africa.

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