Many endangered animal parts were seized on July 10 in Port Klang (Malaysia).
Customs discovered elephant tusks, rhinoceros horns and pangolin scales for a total value of 18 million euros.
The illegal cargo was concealed in a container with wood, according to a customs statement released on Monday.
It included 6,000 kg of elephant tusks, the largest seizure of ivory made in Malaysia according to the head of the customs department.
đź”´#Malaysia: Customs officers announced on Monday that they had seized parts of endangered animals:
• elephant tusks (6000kg)
• rhinoceros horns (29kg)
• pangolin scales (100kg)
• 300 kg of skulls animals and other bones.
Total value =18 million euros.
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A shipment from Asia
It also included 29 kg of rhinoceros horns, an equally coveted commodity, 100 kg of pangolin scales, and 300 kg of animal skulls and other bones.
No arrests were made during the seizure.
The total value is estimated at 80 million ringgit ($18 million).
Africa is the supposed origin of the cargo and Malaysia was not its final destination, said the customs chief.
The country frequently serves as a transit point for the smuggling of wild animal parts.
Elephant tusks and pangolin scales are particularly sought after in some Asian countries, where they are used in traditional medicine.
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