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Rhino horn seized in Tan Son Nhat airpot

by PV/VTV18 April 2017 Last updated at 08:16 AM

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Rhino horn seized in Tan Son Nhat airpot
The seized rhino horn (Photo: VNA)
VTV.vn - The customs department of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, in coordination with the police, have seized seven pieces of rhino horn weighing nearly 5 kg.

According to the department, the rhino horns, worth over VND6 billion or around 264,000USD, were discovered in the luggage of two passengers on a flight from Africa to Vietnam.

The two passengers hid the horns in their hand luggage, with household appliances and speakers. Custom officials of Tan Son Nhat Airport are coordinating with authorised agencies to further investigate the case.