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Belgian Teens Face Sentencing for Trafficking 5,000 Ants

4/24/2025

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Two Belgian teens, Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, are set to face sentencing in Kenya for possessing 5,000 illegally trafficked ants worth over €8,000. Arrested on April 5, they pleaded ignorance of the law. This case underscores a troubling trend in wildlife trafficking, now targeting lesser-known species. Sentencing is scheduled for May 7.

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Two Belgian teens, Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, are set to face sentencing in Kenya for possessing 5,000 illegally trafficked ants worth over €8,000. Arrested on April 5, they pleaded ignorance of the law. This case underscores a troubling trend in wildlife trafficking, now targeting lesser-known species. Sentencing is scheduled for May 7.