A bronze statue that was looted from what is now Nigeria more than a century ago will be returned, Cambridge University says.
’s government announced a new campaign Thursday for the return of the West African nation’s looted and smuggled artifacts from around the world.
Nigeria’s minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, welcomed the return of the cockerel, especially the role of the students in bringing about the repatriation of the bronze statue. Mohammed said Nigeria would be coming for all those holding Nigeria’s cultural property anywhere in the world, using all legal and diplomatic instruments available.
The government also considers the artifacts critical components to leverage on the culture and tourism sector, he said.
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