Illegal transactions such as a large amount of ivory and monkeys are caught all over the world at 4:59 on November 17

Interpol-International Criminal Police Organization has cracked down on the sale of wildlife in more than 100 countries around the world, and has uncovered a series of illegal transactions such as ivory and monkeys.


Due to the influence of the new corona, there are cases where poachers are targeting places where surveillance is insufficient, and we are increasing our vigilance.

Interpol has worked with relevant agencies in each country to crack down on wildlife trade in more than 100 countries for almost a month until last month.



As a result, in Cameroon, Africa, 1,300 kg of ivory was seized worldwide, including 856 kg of ivory loaded on trucks near the border.



In Belgium, stuffed monkeys were found in the luggage loaded on the plane.



In addition, since it is used as a raw material for medicine, more than 2000 items were seized and about 700 people were arrested all over the world, including 1700 scales of "Pangolin" which are traded at high prices.



Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the number of tourists has decreased significantly in natural parks in Africa, but the number of cases where poachers invade places where security and surveillance are weak and aim at precious wild animals is increasing. It means that there is.



"These crimes continue despite the global spread of the new coronavirus," said Laurie Corcoran, an Interpol representative who was involved in the investigation. "We would like to cooperate more in each country and strengthen the crackdown." ..