Customs Seize Rhino Horn Pieces At Airport
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2018-06-18 HKT 12:02
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Customs officers said on Monday that they had seized more than three kilogrammes of suspected rhino horn pieces at the airport, with the haul worth an estimated HK$620,000.
A 21-year-old male passenger had been intercepted after arriving in Hong Kong from Mozambique via Johannesburg and Doha.
The suspected rhino horn pieces were found inside a black plastic bag in a suitcase.
The maximum punishment for importing or exporting an endangered species without a licence is a fine of HK$10 million or 10 years in prison.
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