Merely a transit country?: examining the role of Uganda in the transnational illegal ivory trade

Uganda is repeatedly implicated in the illegal ivory trade as a transit territory for ivory destined for Asia. Interviews with law enforcement officers reveal that the size of seizures and means of concealment and transportation are varied, showing diversity in the trade’s level of organization and...

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Main Author: Runhovde, Siv Rebekka (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 10 January 2017
In: Trends in organized crime
Year: 2018, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: [215]-234
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