Two Belgian nationals, accused of attempting to smuggle 5,000 live ants out of Kenya, will learn their fate on 7 May, a Nairobi court announced on Wednesday.
The two 18-year-olds remain in custody until then. They were arrested along with a Vietnamese and a Kenyan suspect.
All four individuals admitted guilt to charges of illegal possession and trafficking of live wildlife at a court hearing on 15 April.
The two Belgians each face a potential fine of at least 20 million Kenyan shillings (approximately €135,000) and a minimum ten-year prison sentence, or both.
The ants were hidden in 2,244 test tubes and syringes, valued nearly at one million Kenyan shillings (around €6,800).
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) explained that the test tubes were intended to keep the ants alive for up to two months and bypass airport security checks.
Among the 5,000 insects were Messor cephalotes, a large ant species sought after by collectors.
