Customs bust attempt to smuggle in African rhino horns


  • Nation
  • Monday, 10 Apr 2017

Hamzah (centre) showing the rhinoceros horns that were seized.

SEPANG: The Customs Department intercepted an attempt to smuggle in some RM13.6mil worth of African rhinoceros horns - making it the first and biggest haul of the item in Malaysia.

The shipment's final destination was marked as Nilai, Negri Sembilan but the address is fake, said Customs director Datuk Hamzah Sundang.

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