Suspected animal bone glue seized at Nội Bài

August 07, 2017 - 11:09

Customs officers at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội have seized nearly 3kg of goods suspected as being bone glue of rare animals.

Customs officers at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội have seized nearly 3kg of goods suspected as being bone glue of rare animals. — Photo baonga.com

HÀ NỘI — Customs officers at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội have seized nearly 3kg of goods suspected as being bone glue of rare animals.

At about 6:30pm on August 3, customs and police officers examined the luggage of a passenger who had flown in from Hong Kong, finding nearly 3kg of bone glue suspected to be made from rare endangered animals.

The customs sub-department at Nội Bài said the contraband is being examined and an investigation is underway.

The Nội Bài customs sub-department has uncovered 12 elephant tusk trafficking cases and three others involving rhino horns since the beginning of 2017. — VNS

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