Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected cut ivory at airport (with photos)

29 Sep 2015

Customs officers intercepted a suspicious male passenger at the airport this morning. The 26-year-old man arrived in Hong Kong from Abuja, Nigeria, via Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During Customs clearance, Customs officers found about 15kg of suspected cut ivory concealed in a tailor-made vest and a pair of underpants inside his check-in luggage and 1kg of suspected cut ivory in his hand luggage.

The case was 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 an endangered species without a licence is liable to a maximum fine of $5 million and imprisonment for two years.

Ends/Tuesday, September 29, 2015

The suspected cut ivory found in the tailor-made vest.The suspected cut ivory found in the tailor-made vest.The suspected cut ivory found in the tailor-made vest.
The suspected cut ivory found inside the pair of underpants.The suspected cut ivory found inside the pair of underpants.The suspected cut ivory found inside the pair of underpants.
The suspected cut ivory seized from the hand luggage.The suspected cut ivory seized from the hand luggage.The suspected cut ivory seized from the hand luggage.
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