Sabah hopes to get more info from Indonesia on smuggled jumbo tusks


Indonesian Customs officials showing the 10 elephant tusks seized from the suspect (centre) shortly after he arrived in Nunukan (Kalimantan) from Sabah on July 13.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is hoping to get more details from its Indonesian counterparts on how an estate worker managed to buy 10 elephant tusks in Lahad Datu and smuggled them out of the state.

Sabah Wildlife Department director Augustine Tuuga said they were hoping that Indonesian investigators would share any information that could lead to tracking down the suspects selling the ivory tusks in Sabah.

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