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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Dearlord(m): 1:49pm On Sep 28, 2017
I never knew that all this tusk worth this much.
I am thinking of going to my Grandpa's shrine to collect enough of it their this weekend , the problem is who Will market it for me?
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by ofuonyebi: 1:49pm On Sep 28, 2017
That's why 9ja is economically backward and we suffer in the mist of abundant gifts by the creator...

Our borders are so porous...both land and sea!...else how did Boko haram ferry out over 300 schl girls out of the country

then, we start negating for their release...all these happens everyday in the mist of many customs officers, police, sss, etc manning our

borders.....other countries use their border security to make billions of foreign exchange money for their country...

all this flash in the pan arrests has nothing to be celebrated upon until the custom and immigration is able to do what is needful of praise..
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Sirlegendy(m): 1:50pm On Sep 28, 2017
As in Ma faint?
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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Roon9(m): 1:50pm On Sep 28, 2017
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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Supersuave2(m): 1:52pm On Sep 28, 2017
BoyHuncho:
shocked
$730 per kg, baba make we go hunt na. I get local rifle grin
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Sabadon(m): 1:52pm On Sep 28, 2017
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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Faremisodeeq(m): 1:55pm On Sep 28, 2017
sunnyb0b0:

How can those two tusks weigh 65kg? Lies of Lai.
see yourself

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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by BoyHuncho(m): 2:00pm On Sep 28, 2017
Supersuave2:
$730 per kg, baba make we go hunt na. I get local rifle grin

I dey ur back sah cheesy
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by EASY39(m): 2:02pm On Sep 28, 2017
Why Importing This?What Are They Using It For?Pls I Need Explanatn
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Sard(m): 2:06pm On Sep 28, 2017
Folaoni:
And what are the uses of elephant tusks that made it costly?

They're often used for many things. Here are some of the discriminate uses of ivories:


(Copied directly from Quora)

A lot of the smuggled ivory is used to make carvings.



Some are also, more rarely used in scrimshaw, which is usually done on whale ivory.


And of course, all the usual jewellery that people love, like necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches, amulets etc.


Before the 1930s, the white keys on most pianos used to be made from ivory, or which one source was ivory from elephant tusks. This is because ivory is able to absorb perspiration well, so the keys tend not to stick to fingers when a person plays for long hours. You'll be relieved to know that most piano companies have long discontinued this practice of using ivory- piano keys today are usually made of plastic instead.


The ancients had more practical uses for ivory and used it to make objects for daily use. For example, combs, horns (the kind that you can blow), and spear tips.


https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-uses-of-elephant-tusks

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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by sunnyb0b0(m): 2:06pm On Sep 28, 2017
Faremisodeeq:
see yourself

Do the tusks in the picture look like they weigh that much?

Unless it's not the ones in the picture.
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by 1Dray(m): 2:09pm On Sep 28, 2017
syncACE:
are you so myopic to see the price of that thing?
What has the price got to do with anything here?
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by joenor(m): 2:25pm On Sep 28, 2017
Una try, Make I clap for una?
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by AuroraB(f): 2:31pm On Sep 28, 2017
tosyne2much:
I hope they can also apprehend those who kill snakes and both Lalasticlala that moves them to the FP cool
I quite agree sad
Kai! angry
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Ipfreely: 3:02pm On Sep 28, 2017
sunnyb0b0:


How can those two tusks weigh 65kg? Lies of Lai.

Google would do you a great deal of good.
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by symbianDON(m): 3:20pm On Sep 28, 2017
sunnyb0b0:


How can those two tusks weigh 65kg? Lies of Lai.
they are not cow horns o! grin they ARE ELEPHANT TUSKS! google is your friend
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Nobody: 3:28pm On Sep 28, 2017
65kg? that should be a lie cos we have an elephant tusk as long as that in my family. I have carried it before and it not that heavy. don't think of coming to rub me cos we don't keep it in the house. it's been in the family for 6 generations

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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Faremisodeeq(m): 3:34pm On Sep 28, 2017
sunnyb0b0:


Do the tusks in the picture look like they weigh that much?

Unless it's not the ones in the picture.
what are you saying sef

Mteewww
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by sunnyb0b0(m): 3:34pm On Sep 28, 2017
symbianDON:
they are not cow horns o! grin they ARE ELEPHANT TUSKS! google is your friend

I didn't say elephant tusks don't weigh that much, I was specific about those particular tusks in the picture. A bag of cement weighs 50kg for starters.
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by joearinze(m): 3:39pm On Sep 28, 2017
https://www.nairaland.com/4083938/wasnt-sacked-quit-british-airways
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by symbianDON(m): 3:39pm On Sep 28, 2017
sunnyb0b0:


I didn't say elephant tusks don't weigh that much, I was specific about those particular tusks in the picture. A bag of cement weighs 50kg for starters.
The average tusk of an adult African elephant is 1.5–2.4 m (5–8 ft) long and weighs around 23–45 kg (51–99 lbs). however, judging from the pictures, the weight for both tusks may have been slightly exaggerated.
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by kennysam91: 3:47pm On Sep 28, 2017
Pls us wash out for the next season 2 of lie shocked
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by seangy4konji: 3:52pm On Sep 28, 2017
If anyone knows who could buy this tusk. My late pop man has like ten for wardrobe.if u sabi link weh fit pay cash Abeg cnnect me ooo. Dm open.
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by PierreDeFermat(m): 4:03pm On Sep 28, 2017
I think rich Igbo men use them for chieftaincy title and hold them as an emblem of honor. what else do they use them for?
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Nobody: 4:18pm On Sep 28, 2017
Dearlord:
I never knew that all this tusk worth this much.
I am thinking of going to my Grandpa's shrine to collect enough of it their this weekend , the problem is who Will market it for me?
here to help
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by BlindAngel: 6:00pm On Sep 28, 2017
idu1:
This remind me of a nollywood movie called 'boys scout'.
.
.
Lol, that film that year, it's been a while
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by bullbull: 6:17pm On Sep 28, 2017
Buharimustgo:
Ok

Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by innocent14274(m): 6:28pm On Sep 28, 2017
Elephant � tusk indeedkiss grin
Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by TSO4U: 6:39pm On Sep 28, 2017
nonsense, intercepting peoples hard ways of sustainabilities...
why not intercepting the regular fulani herdsmen insurgencies and their stupid cattles taking-up the roads and farmlands

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Re: Elephant Tusks Intercepted By Customs In Kebbi Along Nigeria/Benin Border (Pics) by Kobicove(m): 7:05pm On Sep 28, 2017
These poachers will never learn

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