2 traffickers arrested and two live pangolins rescued
Benin, 26 Apr 2017
2 traffickers arrested and two live pangolins rescued. One of them was using the internet to advertise the live animals for sale. He and his accomplice brought the white bellied pangolins to a hotel room, concealed in a box, and were swiftly arrested. They have been trading live animals for years, originally supplying a private illegal zoo, which was closed, so they were looking for a new market. They remain behind bars, awaiting trial.
