Norway premier admits he 'smuggled' elephant tusks

The Norwegian Prime Minister has admitted he unwittingly smuggled two illegal elephant tusks into the country.

Norway premier admits he 'smuggled' elephant tusks
Wed, 29 May, 2002 - 17:18

The Norwegian Prime Minister has admitted he unwittingly smuggled two illegal elephant tusks into the country.

Kjell Magne Bondevik was given the ivory tusks by Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo during an official visit to Africa in February 2000.

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