Title:

Sars busts R53 million worth of rhino horns at OR Tambo

Publication Year:
2021
Abstract:

The 18-pieces haul, destined for Malaysia, was found concealed in traditional clothing. The Hawks have conscated a shipment of rhino horns worth more than R53 million at OR Tambo International Airpot on Thursday, destined for Malaysia. This after the customs unit of the South African Revenue Service (Sars) at the airport bust the rhino horn after the detector dog unit selected a suspicious shipment declared as "HP Cartridges Developers", according to the statement from Sars.

Series Title:
The Citizen
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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