A team of Special Task Force (STF) along with officials of Bargarh Forest Division arrested a person and seized an elephant tusk from his possession on Saturday.
The accused was identified as Ramesh Pradhan, a resident of Larambha in Bargarh district.
The sleuths conducted a raid near Kendubhatta, Gaisilat in the district and conducted a raid and nabbed the accused while he was striking a deal for the ivory.
When the officials grilled Ramesh about the possession of the elephant tusk, he could not produce any valid document in support.
Following this, he was detained by the STF and handed over to Bargarh forest officials for necessary legal action.
An elephant tusk weighing about 3.35 kg and some other incriminating materials have been recovered from the possession of the accused, said an official.
In 2020, the STF has seized as many as 20 leopard skins, 11 elephant tusks, two deer skins, six live pangolins and 15 kg pangolin scales and arrested 43 persons during a special drive launched against the wildlife trade.