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Malaysian officials seize African elephant tusks and pangolin scales worth $18M

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Customs Director-General Datuk Zazuli Johan, right, holds an elephant tusk during a news conference at Selangor Customs Office at North Port in Port Klang, Malaysia, Monday, July 18, 2022. Malaysian authorities said Monday they have seized a container of African elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones estimated to be worth 80 million ringgit ($18 million). The Customs Department said in a statement it discovered the contraband hidden behind sawn timber following checks on July 10 on a ship coming from Africa. This included 6,000 kilograms (13,227 pounds) of elephant tusks, 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of pangolin scales, 25 kilograms (55 pounds) of rhino horns and 300 kilograms (661 pounds) of animal skulls, bones and horns, it said. Investigations are ongoing on the importer and shipping agent, the department said without providing further details. It was unclear if the container was meant to be shipped to other parts of Asia. Ivory tusks, rhino horns and pango...

BREAKING: Popular Nollywood Actress Ada Ameh Is Dead

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Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh is dead.   The star died on Sunday in Warri, Delta State.   Her death has been confirmed by Emeka Rollas, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.   It was gathered that ‘The Johnsons’ star, collapsed and died around 11 pm on Sunday  The actress was popular for her role of Anita in the movie ‘Domitilla’ in 1996, and also for comic characters, especially in the series The Johnsons. Recall, Ada lost her only child back in October 2020. Up until her death, the actress mentioned that she was battling a mental illness. She was 48 years old.