Thursday, March 01, 2012

Chinese national arrested in CT for possession of ivory and elephant tusks


Lauren Snyders
1 March 2012

Cape Town police has arrested a Chinese national for being in possession of ivory and elephant tusks.

The 35-year-old was arrested in the Spearhead Business Park in Montague; Milnerton after the South African Revenue Services conducted a routine inspection at a courier company.

Police say the consignment is worth millions of Rands, but an exact amount has yet to be released.

The suspect is expected to appear in court soon.

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