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Title:

Rhino horns disguised as coffee

Publication Year:
2017
Abstract:

A poaching syndicate operating in Namibia is apparently posting rhino horns to China in parcels purportedly containing coffee. Twelve pieces of rhino horn mailed from Namibia were seized by Hong Kong customs officers last week. The horns, weighing 6.6kg, were found in two express airmail parcels at Hong Kong International Airport on 22 March. The shipping labels stated that the parcels contained coffee, a press release issued by the Hong Kong government stated. "Suspicious images were found under X-ray inspection. After opening the consignment, customs officers found the suspected rhino horns."

Series Title:
Namibian Sun
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, big game, protected species
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