Customs Seize Rhino Horn Pieces At Airport

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2018-06-18 HKT 12:02

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  • The cut pieces of rhino horn have an estimated market value of HK$620,000. Photo: Customs & Excise Department

    The cut pieces of rhino horn have an estimated market value of HK$620,000. Photo: Customs & Excise Department

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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