The General Taxation Administration (AGT), in coordination with the Border Management Committee (CGCF), recently seized six rhino horns at Luanda International Airport, which were hidden in abandoned suitcases. According to information provided by authorities, the luggage belonged to a Vietnamese citizen, bound for Vietnam via Qatar. The passenger abandoned the cargo on site, presumably to avoid detection by the customs authorities. The horns in question are from protected species listed in Annex I to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), trade of which is expressly prohibited. The process was forwarded to the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC), which will follow up the legal diligence and the eventual identification of those responsible. AGT strengthens its commitment to combating trafficking in animal products and protecting national biodiversity, reiterating it will remain vigilant at borders to curb illicit practices that threaten endangered species