Huge stockpile of ‘white gold’ that has been seized by customs officers needs to be better secured, says head of conservation group.
A leading expert on elephant conservation has urged the government to step up security at a top-secret location housing a massive stockpile of elephant ivory. She cited fears it may be targeted by criminal syndicates looking to steal the lucrative contraband known as “white gold”.
“It’s always a concern having a stockpile in any location,” said Grace Ge Gabriel, regional director for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), which has been tracking the illegal trade in ivory for more than a decade.
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