Chinese "Ivory Queen" Smuggler Sentenced To 15 Years Jail In Tanzania

Demand for ivory from Asian countries such as China, where it is turned into jewels and ornaments, has led to a surge in poaching across Africa.

World | | Updated: February 20, 2019 16:57 IST
Chinese 'Ivory Queen' Smuggler Sentenced To 15 Years Jail In Tanzania

Yang Feng Glan was charged with smuggling 860 pieces of ivory between 2000 and 2004 worth $5.6 million.


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