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Oxford University may return 97 looted artefacts to Nigeria

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-08-02 18:35

97 artefacts including bronzes that were looted by British colonial forces from Benin City could be repatriated following a request from Nigeria.

It follows a request for repatriation made by Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments on Jan 7, this year.

Oxford University council decided to support the claim for the return of the objects.

Video by Han Jing.

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