SEPANG: The Customs Department intercepted an attempt to smuggle in some RM13.6mil worth of African rhinoceros horns - making it the first and biggest haul of the item in Malaysia. The shipment's final destination was marked as Nilai, Negri Sembilan but the address is fake, said Customs director Datuk Hamzah Sundang. Hamzah said the horns could be of African rhinos, given the origin of the package. Asked what the horns would be used for, Hamzah said they could be used for medicinal purposes. The case is being investigated for smuggling of prohibited goods under Section 135 (1)(a) of the Customs Act 1967.

Source: thestar April 10, 2017 04:41 UTC