Japanese trader is a hoax

May 05, 2005

SIR — I was displeased by your article “Mystery clouds hippo deaths” published on April 20. <br>It was reported in the article that a Japanese trader was involved in the trade of hippo teeth.

SIR — I was displeased by your article “Mystery clouds hippo deaths” published on April 20.
It was reported in the article that a Japanese trader was involved in the trade of hippo teeth.
Upon contacting Gerald Tenywa, the journalist who wrote the story, we confirmed that the existence of the Japanese trader was based entirely on rumours.
The news editor should have confirmed the information before publishing the article. We think that Uganda’s leading newspaper should be more responsibility by supporting their stories with evidence.
Even if such a trader exists, there is no proof as to his nationality.

Hideki Igawa
Second Secretary Cultural, Section

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