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Joint operation by Singapore, South Africa leads to 55kg rhino horn seizure in Johannesburg

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Singapore authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle illegal wildlife parts through its borders. A joint operation with the South African government resulted in the seizure of large amounts of animal parts in Johannesburg, as well as the arrests of two Nigerian men. Over 55kg of rhinoceros horns and 26kg of lion and tiger bones, skulls and claws were almost successfully smuggled. Rachel Teng reports.

Singapore authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle illegal wildlife parts through its borders. A joint operation with the South African government resulted in the seizure of large amounts of animal parts in Johannesburg, as well as the arrests of two Nigerian men. Over 55kg of rhinoceros horns and 26kg of lion and tiger bones, skulls and claws were almost successfully smuggled. Rachel Teng reports.

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