Malaysia seize Ele tusks, rhino horn and pangolin scales

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Malaysia seizes African tusks, pangolin scales worth $18M

PORT KLANG, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Monday they seized a container...

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PORT KLANG, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian authorities said Monday they seized a container of African elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones estimated to be worth 80 million ringgit ($18 million).

The Customs Department said in a statement it discovered the contraband hidden behind sawn timber following checks on July 10 on a ship coming from Africa. This included 6,000 kilograms (13,227 pounds) of elephant tusks, 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of pangolin scales, 25 kilograms (55 pounds) of rhino horns and 300 kilograms (661 pounds) of animal skulls, bones and horns, it said.

Investigations are ongoing on the importer and shipping agent, the department said without providing further details. It was unclear if the container was meant to be shipped to other parts of Asia. Ivory tusks, rhino horns and pangolin scales are believed to have medicinal properties and are in high demand in the region.

 

[BRICKBURN]

That is a hell of a lot of Pangolin scales.

Wonder if they included the poached lumber in the seizure.

 

[gillettehunter]

Big seizure. Looks like someone forgot to pay off customs before arrival of that shipment............
Bruce

 

[Gemsbok45]

Bet you it does not get burned!

 

[Dewald]

Is that a bushbuck horn?