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Central Africa’s pangolins slaughtered for myths and meat
Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins.
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Organised criminal networks that previously traded mostly with African elephant ivory are turning to pangolins.
The Vietnamese pleaded guilty to the charges of trafficking.
Authorities put the value of the seizure at N952million and say the items were headed to Vietnam.
In 2019, more than half of all seizures of pangolin scales worldwide could be traced back to Nigeria.