A notorious wildlife smuggler who has been on the run for four years has been apprehended in Guinea, presided upon by Alpha Conde.

According to Ceoafrica, Abdoul Salam Sidibe, is accused of selling thousands of live animals, including endangered chimpanzees for more than 30 years.

A non-governmental organisation, Eco Activists for Governance and Law Enforcement (Eagle), first began tracking him in 2013 when it learned he was seeking to sell a live manatee for about $50,000 (£40,000).

It was further gathered that his network includes members of his family; his son was sent to prison for trafficking in 2015.

Sidibe was also sentenced in his absence that year for trafficking 130 chimpanzees and 18 gorillas to China and other countries.

Guinea, a former French colony, is a major wildlife trafficking hub in West Africa with ivory, skins and shark fins, as well as live mammals regularly sold internationally by criminal groups.