SARS and police have foiled an attempt to smuggle illegal rhino horns at the OR Tambo International Airport.
The horns, weighing 25 kilograms, were seized from the luggage of a person en route to Abu-Dhabi.
Authorities received a tip-off about the luggage and sent officers to the scene.
The luggage was rescanned and searched leading to the discovery.
The suspect was arrested and is being held at the airport’s International Police Station.
The airport has seen increased attempts to smuggle rhino horn in recent years.
Source: eNCA
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