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A record 35.7kg of rhinoceros horns, along with about 150kg of other animal parts, were seized during a routine transit inspection at Changi Airport on Nov 8 (Saturday).The 20 pieces of rhino horn, valued at about $1.13 million and found in four cargo parcelsRhinoceros horns worth $1.13m and other animal parts seized at Changi Airport in record haul
A record 35.7kg of rhinoceros horns, along with about 150kg of other animal parts, were seized during a routine transit inspection at Changi Airport on Nov 8 (Saturday).The 20 pieces of rhino horn, valued at about $1.13 million and found in four cargo parcels, were en route from South Africa to Vientiane, Laos, National Parks Board (NParks) and Sats said in a joint statement on Tuesday (Nov 18).Other parts discovered included bones, teeth, and claws. Senior director of wildlife trade at NParks Dr Anna Wong said this seizure of rhino horns was the largest to date, adding that most people purchase rhino horns because they are believed to have medicinal value.«This is our largest seizure ever, surpassing the seizure we had in 2022, which was 34.7kg,» she said.Vengadeswaran Letchumanan, a Sats cargo acceptance staff member, recounted how he discovered the suspicious package. Read more











