Interpol now targetting individuals for trading endangered species.

Interpol is now asking for assistance from the public in tracking down nine key suspects.   This is the first time that individuals have been targeted.

The trade in wildlife crime is said to be worth around $213bn per annum, according to the UN.

The move has been welcomed by Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites). They are concerned not just with the impact of environmental crime on species but also with the effect on political stability.

Members of the public who have any information on the possible location of the fugitives can use this form to contact Interpol. Information can also be given anonymously to any national crime stoppers programme.

BBC: Wildlife crime wanted list released

Here they are:

Wanted persons: Infra Terra 2014

Fugitive name Nationality Wanted for
Adriano GIACOBONE

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Italian Kidnapping, illegal detention and carrying of firearms, receiving stolen goods, aggravated wounding, theft, violence against a police officer, illegal transport and discharge of toxic waste, poisoning water beds, counterfeiting accounting books, fraudulent invoicing, resisting arrest, fraudulent bankruptcy.
Ahmed KAMRAN

Pakistani Unlawful exportation of government trophies
Ariel BUSTAMANTE SANCHEZ

Mexican Piracy, violation of the law on fishing
Ben SIMASIKU

Zambian Unlawful possession of elephant tusks
Bhekumusa Mawillis SHIBA

Swazi, South African (not confirmed) Game Act
Feisal Mohamed ALI

Kenyan Dealing in wildlife trophies
Nicolaas Antonius Cornelis Maria DUINDAM

Netherlands Environmental crime, wildlife crime, receiving stolen goods
Sergey DARMINOV

Russian, German Organization of a criminal group, legalization of money, violation of Russian sea and special economic zone legislation
Sudiman SUNOTO

Indonesian Illegal logging

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