Ecologists say rhino horns have an estimated value of R940,600 per kilogram on the Asian black market.
Rhino horns worth R38 million, destined for Malaysia in Southeast Asia, were confiscated at a warehouse in Kempton Park on Friday, reportsAccording to Capt Ndivhuwo Mulamu, spokesperson for the Hawks, the exact location of the warehouse cannot be revealed at this stage of the investigation.Mulamu did, however, share that the Serious Organised Investigation team found the horns stashed inside wine crates.
According to an article written by ecologist Jason Gilchrist, rhino horns have an estimated value of R940,600 per kilogram on the Asian black market. The figure would suggest that roughly 40kg of rhino horns were found.For more news your way, download The Citizen’s app for
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