CRIMEJun 9 · 10:36 UTCALLAFRICA[email protected] (Liberian Observer)

West Africa: EU-Supported Taskforce Seizes 735kg of Pangolin Scales

An EU-supported National Wildlife Crime Taskforce in West Africa seized 735.5 kilograms of pangolin scales, highlighting the region's role in combating illegal wildlife trafficking linked to transnational networks.

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