For the second time in a week, Angolan authorities arrested two Vietnamese nationals on suspicion of illegal poaching and wildlife trafficking, preventing them from leaving the country with over 46 kilograms of elephant ivory, teeth and rhinoceros horns, reports Novo Jornal. The two individuals raised suspicions during check-in, leading authorities to track their movements through Luanda 4 de Fevereiro International Airport using CCTV surveillance. Intercepting the suspects before they could board a plane to Dubai en route to Vietnam, authorities discovered more than 500 pieces of wildlife paraphernalia believed to originate from illegal poaching activities in Angola secreted away in three pieces of carry-on luggage. Authorities confiscated the contraband goods and handed over both individuals to the National Police for legal proceedings. The airport arrests were carried out as part of a joint operation conducted by General Tax Administration, the Criminal Investigation Service (known as the SIC after its Portuguese initials) and the Customs Fiscal Police as part of an ongoing effort to crack down on the illegal wildlife trade.