Chinese National Arrested at Kenyan Airport Attempting to Smuggle Over 2,000 Queen Garden Ants

Nairobi. A Chinese national has been arrested at Kenya's main airport on allegations of attempting to smuggle over 2,000 'Queen Garden' species ants. The individual, Zhang Kekun, was detained after a large quantity of live ants was recovered during security checks at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in the capital, Nairobi.

According to government prosecutor Allan Mulama, investigators have identified Zhang as the main planner of an ant smuggling ring active in Kenya. When other members of the same ring were arrested last year, Zhang managed to escape Kenya using a different passport.