Customs seizes 330 tortoises worth RM1.2mil at KLIA


  • Nation
  • Monday, 15 May 2017

SEPANG: The Customs Department intercepted a smuggling attempt involving more than 330 tortoises valued at RM1.2mil at the KL International Airport on Sunday.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of officers searched the air cargo warehouse at the Free Commercial Zone and found five boxes containing suitcases.

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