at the interpol headquarters in abidjan, the questioning began.ges related to wildlife trafficking. so did his uncle, mohammed. the chimpanzee was yet again searching for reassurance. he clambered towards the only people he knew. the men who'd been holding him captive. the police colonel in charge of the operation was clear about why the trafficking had to be stopped. one, two, three, four, five, six, seven. the dealers' mobile phones, a potential treasure trove of information about how the smuggling worked and who was involved. after the raid, the action moved here, to lyon in the south of france and the headquarters of interpol. those mobile phones and laptops were analysed, and an investigation which had started into one dealer in one country suddenly broadened. 0h, his voice. perfect. well, so you've got him. detectives quickly found evidence of global connections, from the hunters in thejungles, to the middlemen, to corrupt officials and ultimately, to the buyers. this was the starting point for dismantling an international criminal network.

but now safe at the zoo in abidjan. the keepers named him.when clinging to someone. a first look at a chimpanzee family. later, they may live together. or he will be found a home in a sanctuary. the materialfrom our investigation has been given to the authorities. the dealer and his uncle are awaiting trial. the trade will not be stopped overnight, but this one network at least is now out of action. hello, good morning. things are calming down a bit for this weekend. on friday, we had an area of low pressure bringing strong winds onto the south coast of england — gusts of 60 mph. big waves and rough seas. outbreaks of rain and even some snow over the hills. and here, earlier on in the night across parts of northern ireland. the wet weather is moving northwards up into scotland right now. clearer skies following on across england and wales. maybe northern ireland, too. meaning it will be chilly with the risk of icy patches. another area of low pressure on the scene on saturday. we will miss the worst of that but it could bring disruptive weath