Friday, September 23, 2016

PROSECUTOR: IVORY QUEEN CASE 'UNPRECEDENTED'

The Chinese businesswoman nicknamed the 'Ivory Queen' has pleaded not guilty to two charges of ivory trafficking in Tanzania.

Yang Fenglan is accused of running a criminal racket, which allegedly trafficked almost 2000 kilograms of ivory since the year 2000. Her case will continue in October.

After the hearing, the state's prosecutor Faraja Nchimbi said the case was unprecedented. 

IN: I can say this

OUT: One of its kind

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