The Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Area Command of the Nigeria
Customs Service has intercepted and arrested a Toyota Carina car with
registration number BRK 53 MF carrying two pieces of Elephant Tusk
weighing a total of 65kg, along Nigeria/Benin border at Lolo Border Area
in Kebbi State.
The Customs Area Controller, Sokoto/Kebbi/Zamfara Area
Command, Compt. Nasir, A. while inspecting the tusk at the Command
Headquarters in Sokoto described the seizure as part of Customs
contribution to the fight against the poaching of endangered species in
Africa where the trade in Elephant tusks constitute part of the illegal
Ivory trade that has led to the endangerment of Elephant species in
Africa.
He commended the Officers and men of Lolo border station
and urged them to be more vigilant especially within this era of mass
proliferation of small arms and light weapons across Africa and other
illegal trades.
Presently, the price of Raw Ivory in the international
market is estimated to cost $730.00 per kg. Which brings the duty paid
value (DPV) of the seizure to a total of N14, 472,250.00
More investigation is presently ongoing by the Area Command to further unravel the source of this illegal trade
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