A tonne of ivory, hacked into pieces, seized in Uganda

Environment
Tuesday, 21 Feb 2017
8:49 AM MYT

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KAMPALA: Ugandan authorities have seized more than a tonne of ivory, chopped into small pieces and treated with a chemical intended to prevent it being detected, the national wildlife protection service said Monday.

The haul was made in a Kampala suburb on Saturday, before it could be loaded at Entebbe international airport and flown off to an unknown destination, the authorities said.

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A tonne of ivory, hacked into pieces, seized in Uganda