Nigeria on Tuesday destroyed 2.5 tonnes of seized elephant tusks valued at over 9.9 billion naira ($11.2 million) in a push to protect its dwindling elephant population from rampant wildlife traffickers.
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The Nigeria Customs Service says its Eastern Marine Command has made a significant breakthrough in combating illicit wildlife trade by intercepting a substantial quantity of pangolin scales, elephant tusks, and sacks of second-hand shoes.