A highly-anticipated trial set to begin today in Tanzania for a woman accused of smuggling 706 tusks worth $2m (£1.6m) has been postponed.
The case, about an alleged ivory smuggling network, involved a prominent Chinese businesswoman, Yang Feng Glan, who has been nicknamed the Ivory Queen.
According to the court records, Ms Yang managed a criminal racket that killed elephants in protected game areas and then collected the tusks to be exported and sold in the Asian markets.
Her lawyer says he denies all charges.
Her court case has been delayed until 23 May. The prosecutors said the file is still with the director of public prosecution.
BBC Africa
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