A multi-agency team led by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and officials from the Maralal Forest Station on Wednesday, March 12, intercepted a vehicle ferrying a consignment of rare sandalwood.
KFS, alongside officials from the Maralal Forest Station, intercepted the vehicle in the Lodokejek area, with the driver of the rogue vehicle fleeing the scene in the process.
According to reports, the officers, who were acting on a tip-off from members of the public, apprehended a Toyota van and, upon inspection, discovered the highly endangered sandalwood.
The intercepted vehicle has since been taken to the Maralal Police Station, where it will be held as police continue to build a case.
