S. China customs seizes over 2 tonnes of smuggled pangolin scales

Customs in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region recently busted a smuggling gang and seized more than 2 tonnes of pangolin scales, authorities said, according to The Xinhua News Agency reports.

Guigang Customs officers found two dens hoarding approximately 2.25 tonnes of pangolin scales and 2 kg of pangolin paws in Yulin.

Two suspects, who purchased the scales from Vietnam and smuggled them across the border of Guangxi, have been detained.

Further investigation into the case is underway.

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