Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected worked ivory (with photo)
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During Customs clearance at the airport yesterday afternoon, Customs officers found a total of about 57.6kg of suspected worked ivory concealed in three tailor-made vests placed inside three pieces of unclaimed baggage arriving from Zimbabwe.
The cases were handed over to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department for follow-up investigation.
Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, any person found guilty of importing or exporting an endangered species without a licence is liable to a maximum fine of $5 million and imprisonment for two years.
Ends/Thursday, June 15, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:15
Issued at HKT 11:15
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