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International trade in ivory is prohibited according to the international treaty to prevent the extinction of elephants.

A group of people who smuggled and sold ivory from other countries were arrested in Daegu.



This is the exclusive report of TBC reporter Hyo-Joo Nam.



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is a video uploaded to a video site in April.



A man at an auction suddenly organizes things and pulls out a white ornament from one side.



[Ivory Vendor: This is ivory, ivory.]



The man who was measuring the length with a tape measure emphasizes that it has become difficult to find ivory products recently, and emphasizes that it is a valuable item.



[Ivory Vendor: It's a little difficult to get things, now.

Since we couldn't go in by ourselves...

.]



Only seven ivory products that can be found on this video site.



The reporters personally visited the ivory, which is strictly prohibited from international trade.



The interior of the store where the ivory ornaments you saw in the video are on display.



When he asks the owner if he can buy the ivory, he says it has to come from Japan and it will take at least two months.



[Ivory seller: (Ivory) must be brought in by smuggling.

Normal distribution is not possible.

Because of Corona, importing goods from abroad is now completely stopped.]



When asked how they can bring in ivory that cannot be traded internationally, the answer comes with confidence.



[Ivory seller: I buy it in front of a local worker and load it in my car.

On the day I work on containers, I just have to arrive on site that day.]



In Japan, the world's largest ivory trading market, they are taking advantage of the fact that they can be legally traded in Japan to buy ivory and then sneak in. In this way, they smuggle ivory products. reached 20 points.



The police have confiscated all ivory products in the store and are investigating two people, including the store owner.



The police plan to request the National Forensic Service to evaluate the confiscated items while continuing to investigate the distribution channels.



(Video coverage: Kim Do-yoon TBC)