4 traffickers including a corrupt custom officer arrested
Ivory Coast, 31 Oct 2017
4 traffickers including a corrupt custom officer arrested with 53 elephant tails and more than 52 kg of ivory. This is the largest known seizure ever of elephant tails representing the scale of the massacre by this ivory trafficking ring. These 53 killed elephants are just a snapshot of their ongoing illegal activities. The airport customs officer arrested is another flagrant example of corruption present in all sectors of public service. Money transfers across West Africa are being investigated. During the house searches more ivory objects were found, amongst other contraband from partially protected animals.
