Smuggled endangered species seized

September 24, 2020
Smuggled goods
Smuggled goods:

Customs officers seize endangered species, including pangolin scales and dried snake galls, worth about $6.2 million.

Customs seized endangered species worth about $6.2 million at the Kwai Chung Customhouse Cargo Examination Compound on September 16.

 

The suspected smuggled items include about one tonne of pangolin scales and about 13kg of dried snake galls.

 

Through intelligence analysis, customs officers inspected a container arriving from Indonesia and found the smuggled items.

 

People may report suspected smuggling activities by calling the 2545 6182 hotline or by emailing crimereport@customs.gov.hk.

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