{"id":2845,"date":"2025-05-07T16:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/?p=2845"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:48:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:48:54","slug":"larrestation-de-deux-jeunes-belges-de-19-ans-au-kenya-revele-le-boom-de-la-fourmi-de-compagnie-a-600-euros-piece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/larrestation-de-deux-jeunes-belges-de-19-ans-au-kenya-revele-le-boom-de-la-fourmi-de-compagnie-a-600-euros-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"L\u2019arrestation de deux jeunes Belges de 19 ans au Kenya r\u00e9v\u00e8le le boom de la fourmi \u00ab\u00a0de compagnie\u00a0\u00bb \u00e0 600 euros pi\u00e8ce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Les deux hommes \u00e9taient en possession de 5400 fourmis d\u2019une valeur de 9 200 dollars, destin\u00e9es aux march\u00e9s europ\u00e9en et asiatique<\/em> selon le journal La Libre.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Les deux accus\u00e9s, David Lornoy (n\u00e9 le 24 avril 2006) et Seppe Lodewijckx (n\u00e9 en 2006), n\u2019ont fait que des aveux partiels, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 la journaliste Nette Loots, qui suit les d\u00e9bats pour le journal Het Nieuwsblad, entre autres, \u00e0 la VRT. Les deux hommes ont plaid\u00e9 coupable de possession de fourmis, mais ont affirm\u00e9 qu\u2019ils n\u2019avaient pas l\u2019intention de faire sortir les insectes du pays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lors de l\u2019audience du mercredi 23 avril \u00e0 Nairobi, des journalistes du monde entier \u00e9taient pr\u00e9sents en tant qu\u2019observateurs : Al Jazeera, mais aussi des m\u00e9dias fran\u00e7ais, allemands et suisses \u00e9taient repr\u00e9sent\u00e9s, et m\u00eame un journal ta\u00efwanais a rendu compte de l\u2019affaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>L\u2019affaire suscite l\u2019int\u00e9r\u00eat en Belgique car elle implique deux jeunes Flamands accus\u00e9s de trafic d\u2019animaux sauvages. \u00ab&nbsp;C\u2019est surtout le hasard et la stupidit\u00e9 qui ont jou\u00e9 ici un r\u00f4le&nbsp;\u00bb, a d\u00e9clar\u00e9 l\u2019un des jeunes Belges devant le tribunal. \u00ab&nbsp;Nous n\u2019avions aucune intention d\u2019enfreindre la loi.&nbsp;\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ea96d8ca8d0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ea96d8ca8d0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kenya-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2847\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992888417882142;width:391px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kenya-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kenya-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/kenya-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lors de la derni\u00e8re audience du 7 mai, les deux hommes ont b\u00e9n\u00e9fici\u00e9 d\u2019une certaine cl\u00e9mence. Incarc\u00e9r\u00e9s depuis le 5 avril pour violation des lois sur la conservation de la faune sauvage, ils risquaient chacun une amende pouvant aller jusqu\u2019\u00e0 135 000 euros et\/ou une peine de prison allant jusqu\u2019\u00e0 dix ans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalement, ils n\u2019ont \u00e9t\u00e9 condamn\u00e9s qu\u2019\u00e0 une amende d\u2019environ 6 800 euros, une peine jug\u00e9e trop l\u00e9g\u00e8re par les m\u00e9dias locaux et les autorit\u00e9s qui estimaient qu\u2019ils devaient \u00eatre condamn\u00e9s \u00e0 une peine exemplaire, pour faire face \u00e0 cette nouvelle forme de trafic d\u2019esp\u00e8ces sauvages, mais Le tribunal a tenu compte des d\u00e9clarations des pr\u00e9venus. Apr\u00e8s un peu plus d\u2019un mois de d\u00e9tention provisoire, les deux hommes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 lib\u00e9r\u00e9s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Par Alain Schenkels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ea96d8cae1c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ea96d8cae1c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"421\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alain-Schenkels-rond.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2009\" style=\"width:218px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alain-Schenkels-rond.png 412w, https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alain-Schenkels-rond-294x300.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cat\u00e9gorie(s) :<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/category\/belgique\/\" rel=\"tag\">Belgique<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/category\/international\/\" rel=\"tag\">International<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rrb.be\/rrb\/category\/avis-de-recherche\/\" rel=\"tag\">Police &#8211; Criminalit\u00e9 &#8211; Avis de recherche<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Les deux hommes \u00e9taient en possession de 5400 fourmis d\u2019une valeur de 9 200 dollars, destin\u00e9es aux march\u00e9s europ\u00e9en et asiatique selon le journal La Libre. 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