The Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) in Kasempa district of the Northwestern Province has seized over 10 tonnes of dried catfish, during a routine operation conducted by wildlife officers in the district.
Kasempa Area Wildlife Warden Bovax Kachali said the seizure occurred on Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, when officers intercepted a truck along the Kasempa-Kaoma road while on transit for field deployment.
Mr Kachali explained that the driver disclosed that he was transporting caterpillars from Mongu to Kasumbalesa and later revealed that the truck was also carrying fish, prompting officers to escort the vehicle to the DNPW offices in Kasempa for a thorough inspection.
He said officers discovered 175 carton boxes of dried catfish weighing 10,595 kilograms, equivalent to about 10.5 tonnes and 23 red ribbon sacks of caterpillars, adding that the fish was seized after the owners failed to produce valid documentation during the current fish ban.
Mr Kachali has since appealed to members of the public involved in fish, wildlife, and forest product trade to obtain the required permits from relevant authorities to avoid inconvenience and possible prosecution.
