Man Arrested in Thailand for Smuggling Rhino Horns
The suspect was caught after X-ray screening detected irregularities; if convicted, he faces up to 10 years and a $32,000 fine under international wildlife protection laws.
- A 36-year-old Vietnamese man was arrested at Bangkok's main international airport on suspicion of illegal wildlife imports after authorities seized six pieces of rhinoceros horn and around 12kg of unidentified meat used to conceal them inside a polystyrene icebox.
- The man was traveling from Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Laos, transiting through Ethiopia and Thailand.
- If convicted, the suspect faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 1 million baht .
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Man Caught Smuggling Rhino Horn Concealed Inside Meat in Thailand
A man has been arrested in Thailand for attempting to smuggle rhino horn concealed inside packages of meat, authorities confirmed Thursday. The seizure highlights ongoing efforts by Thai officials to crack down on wildlife trafficking, a lucrative and illegal trade threatening endangered species worldwide. The suspect was intercepted at a major checkpoint as part of [...]
Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horns
BANGKOK: Thai authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11kg of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked on Tuesday (Feb 10) to an international wildlife trafficking network.The 36-year-old Vietnamese man was detained on Monday after landing at Bangkok's main internationa
Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meat
Thai authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked on Tuesday to an international wildlife trafficking network.
Man arrested for smuggling rhino horns
By AFP and published by CNA THAI authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11kg of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked today (Feb. 10) to an international wildlife trafficking network. The 36-year-old Vietnamese man was detained on Monday after landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on suspicion of […] The post Man arrested for smuggling rhino horns appeared first on Thai Newsroom.
Vietnamese man arrested at Suvarnabhumi with rhino horns
Vietnamese man arrested at Suvarnabhumi with rhino hornsLegacyA Vietnamese man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, February 9, after officials discovered nearly 12 kilograms of rhino horns hidden inside his luggage during a joint wildlife trafficking operation. Sadudee Phanphakdee, director of the Office of Wildlife and Plant Protection, reported that the arrest was made during a coordinated operation involving C.I.Q. agencies, and t…
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