He was arrested with 5,000 ants smuggled in the test tubes

He was two Belgian teenagers Accused of piracy with wild species After finding it with thousands of Ants It was filled with test tubes in some, according to the Kenyan authorities, part of the tendency to do so Movement of species Smaller and less well -known.

Lornoy David Y Seppe LodewijckxBoth 19, they were arrested on April 5 with 5000 antThey looked sad while they appeared in front of Nairobi’s judge and started in the room by their relatives.

They told the judge that they gathered ants for fun and that they did not know that it was illegal. In another Criminal caseKenny Dennis Naganga and Vietnamese Duh Hang Nagwin also accused them Illegal traffic In the same room, after his arrest while owning 400 ants.

he Kenya wildlife and plant service (KWS) announced in a statement that the four men were involved in antipyards to the markets in Europe and Asia, and that among the species there was Cephalotes Messor, a distinctive harvest of large size and red colors originally from East Africa.

the Illegal export of ants“Kenya’s sovereign rights not only undermined its biological diversity, but also prohibits local communities and research institutions with possible environmental and economic benefits.”

But the issues against the four men represent a Change in traffic trends“From the great symbolic mammals to the lowest but environmentally cash,” Calcinetins have been arrested in Nakuro Kenyan, which includes many national parks.

5000 ant They found themselves in the guesthouse They resided and mobilized in 2,244 rehearsal pipes filled with cotton so that the ants could survive for several months.

The other two men were arrested NairobiWhere 400 ants were found in their apartments. The Kenyan authorities are estimated at one million shells (6,819 euros). Ant prices can vary greatly according to the types and market.

Philip Marwati, Vice President Preservation Africa Wildlife Foundation de NairobiHe said that the ants play an important role in enriching the soil, allowing germination and providing food for species such as birds.

“When we see a healthy forest, like Nongo, we don’t think about what makes it healthy. It’s relationships, from Bacteria Even ants and the largest things. “

Marwati warned of pISGO traffic with types and export of diseases to agricultural industry From the countries of the destination. “Even if there is trade, it must be organized and no one should fit our resources as well,” he said. The case was postponed until April 23, after which the court will study the reports before the ruling. Meanwhile, the four smugglers are still being held.