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Customs foil attempt to smuggle wildlife parts worth RM80m
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has foiled a syndicate’s attempt to smuggle wildlife parts, including elephant tusks, rhinoceros horns, pangolin scales and tiger fangs worth RM80 million that were hidden behind a pile of sawn timber in a container.
Customs director-general Zazuli Johan said the container was seized at West Port, Port Klang, on July 10, making it the biggest seizure involving wildlife parts.
He added that previously...
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