Chinese national sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya

A Chinese national has been sentenced to a year in prison for attempting to smuggle ants out of Kenya.

Zhang Kequn was arrested at Nairobi airport last month with more than 2,000 ants hidden in his luggage.

“Mr Zhang had been charged initially with dealing with wildlife species without a permit, and in addition, conspiracy to commit a felony,” his lawyer Daivd Lusweti said.

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