A study carried out in 2018 revealed that police officers in Eastern and Southern Africa were the most likely to engage in corruption related to illegal wildlife trade, with a share of ** percent. Administrative government officials and military members followed, with a portion of ** percent and ** percent, respectively.
The illegal wildlife trade has become a major issue in countries where endemic corruption coincides with various political, economic, and social challenges.
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TRAFFIC. (May 31, 2022). Distribution of actors likely engaging in corruption related to illegal wildlife trade in Africa in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1456079/actors-engaged-in-illegal-wildlife-trade-in-africa/
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