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Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected scheduled rhino horns worth about $1 million (with photos)
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     Hong Kong Customs on July 11 seized about 2.7 kilograms of suspected scheduled rhino horns, with an estimated market value of about $1 million, at Hong Kong International Airport.
      
     Through risk assessment, Customs officers inspected two air postal packets declared to contain "ceramic ornament statues" imported from Spain. Upon inspection, the suspected scheduled endangered rhino horns were found mingled with ceramic products inside the cartons.
      
     After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers arrested two men, aged 40 and 33, suspected to be connected with the case.
      
     The two arrested men will be charged with illegal import of an Appendix I species. They will appear at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (July 17).
      
     Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person importing, exporting or possessing specimens of endangered species not in accordance with the Ordinance commits an offence and will be liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for 10 years upon conviction with the specimens forfeited.
      
     Members of the public may report any suspected smuggling activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
 
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Hong Kong Customs on July 11 seized about 2.7 kilograms of suspected scheduled rhino horns, with an estimated market value of about $1 million, at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected scheduled endangered rhino horns seized and ceramic products which were mingled with the seizure.
Hong Kong Customs on July 11 seized about 2.7 kilograms of suspected scheduled rhino horns, with an estimated market value of about $1 million, at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo shows the suspected scheduled endangered rhino horns seized and ceramic products which were mingled with the seizure.