Smuggled rhino horn seized

November 21, 2016 - 10:35

The Police Department for Smuggling Prevention, Tân Sơn Nhất aviation forces and HCM City’s Tân Bình District police on Friday seized a four-kilogramme-rhino horn.

The Police Department for Smuggling Prevention, Tân Sơn Nhất aviation forces and HCM City’s Tân Bình District police on Friday seized a four-kilogramme-rhino horn. — Photo vietq.vn

HCM CITY — The Police Department for Smuggling Prevention, Tân Sơn Nhất aviation forces and HCM City’s Tân Bình District police on Friday seized a four-kilogramme-rhino horn.

Nguyễn Đức Nguyên from central Nghệ An Province was caught at the airport while transporting the horn from his hometown to HCM City.

According to police, the rhino horn is worth up to VNĐ4billion (US$177,800).

The case is under investigation. — VNS

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