Customs seizes six tonnes of raw ivory, biggest bust so far in its history


PORT KLANG: Six tonnes of raw ivory has been seized, the largest such seizure so far in the history of the Customs Department.

The raw ivory was part of a seized shipment also containing endangered animal horns and bones estimated to be worth at least RM80mil.

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