Leading US investigator into illegal ivory and rhino horn trade stabbed to death in his Kenyan home

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Independent


'A passionate and committed man who made a big difference to our planet. May he rest in peace'

Shehab Khan @shehabkhan 2 hours ago

One of the world’s leading ivory trade investigators has been stabbed to death in Kenya.

Esmond Bradley Martin was found in his home with stab wound to the neck by his wife in their house in Langata.

The 75-year-old had played a crucial role in the fight against the illegal ivory and rhino trade and has been praised for his "passion and commitment".

The former UN special envoy for rhino conservation was at the forefront of exposing ivory traffickers in the US, Congo, Vietnam, Nigeria, Angola, China and recently Burma.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/esmond-bradley-martin-dead-us-illegal-ivory-trade-rhino-horn-kenya-poaching-stabbed-death-home-a8195286.html

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1. Future story: The last Rhino was killed today for its ivory

In other news, wars and tribal violence across the globe go unchecked as water shortages worsen.

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2. Anybody who has a piece of ivory not over 100 years old should go to jail.

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3. Was he "found in his home with stab wound to the neck BY HIS WIFE" ?!

Or was he found by his wife in their home with a stab wound to the neck?

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4. Amazing isnt it? nt

[Judi Lynn]

5. Your way would describe the home as having a stab wound. n/t