One man charged in biggest ever rhino horn smuggling case (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The People's Procuracy ofHanoi on September 6 approved a decision to prosecute a man in connection withthe largest ever rhino horn smuggling ring in Vietnam, with a total volume of upto 126.5 kg.
Do Minh Toan, born 1985 and residing in thenorthern province of Ha Nam, is charged with violatingregulations on endangered, precious, and rare wildlife protection, under Pointd, Clause 3, Article 244 of the 2015 Penal Code.
According to initial investigation results, on July 25, 2019, the Hanoi police,in coordination with the Customs section at Noi Bai International Airport andother relevant agencies, found 126.5 kg of goods suspected to be rhino horn in twoconsignments on a flight from Dubai to Vietnam.
The goods was then affirmed to be rhino horns, comprising 55 rhino horn piecesthat were covered with a layer of plaster.
On January 22, 2020, the Hanoi police issued a decision to start a legal case of"violating regulations on endangered, precious,and rare wildlife protection”.
This is a serious case with a large volume of rhino horn that wasillegally transported from abroad to Vietnam.
Investigation into case is still underway to find otherinvolved smugglers./.
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