'Ant gang' sentenced for smuggling thousands of live insects
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Two Belgian teenagers who were found with 5,000 ants in Kenya have been given the choice of serving 12 months in prison or paying a fine of $7,700 (£5,767) for trying to smuggle live queen ants out of the country.
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