1. Understanding the Micro & Macro- environment of Wildlife Criminal Dynamics of Ivory and Rhino horn in Africa: Prosecution driven Investigations and RhoDIS Dr. Joseph Okori: WWF African Rhino Programme Leader Symposium on Combating Wildlife Crime: Securing Enforcement, Ensuring Justice and Upholding the Rule of Law Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Bangkok, Thailand 10 ‐ 12 March 2013

4. Trafficking of rhino horn from Africa to East Asian Markets Supply, demand and dynamic transit points and ports Macroscopic dimensions of rhino horn trade and trafficking Micro- Trafficking environment RhoDIS as a tool Prosecution driven Investigations

5. Syndicated wildlife criminals in Africa Global Market Demand for Ivory & Rhino Horn Primary Poachers (Dedicated) Secondary Poachers (Extra Income) Linked to other Crimes Established & Domesticated Transient Primary Consumers International Routes Local Markets The Micro-trafficking Environment: The Grass Root Engagement Illegal Market Legal Horn Trophies & 1-off’s

7. Final Consumers ? King-Pins 2007-2013 = 0 Traffickers (Local & Transnational) >25 Poachers 2012 = 267 Prosecution Driven Investigations Prosecutions Investigations Poaching and Trade Chain Crime Scenes History, relations, Revenue, Customs Drivers Diverse end markets Sentencing

8. Rhino Poaching Arrest Statistics A SA-DEAT Press release

9. Purpose: Using Investigative strategies and tools to understand criminal networks, expose them and ensure successful prosecutions Prosecution driven investigations allows for untangling poaching and trafficking chains with the aim of bring criminals to face justice. Expert witnesses & Aggravation of Sentencing

10. A WWF Contribution to:

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