ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY (EIA) UK
TABLE OF RHINO HORN SEIZURES, THEFTS, AND CONVICTIONS RELATING TO RHINO HORN TRADE
DATE RANGE: 2006 - 2017 (UPDATED 20 SEPTEMBER 2017)
SOURCE: PUBLIC SOURCES
Type of incident Combined stated (highlighted If weight not Nature of and estimated Involvement of Involvement of Reference number green means Date range start Date range end Weight of given, estimate incident (for Transit Method of Origin of Reported Number of weight of seizure Number of Chinese Vietnamese Related Penalty (all exchange rates for external Reference Country Location linked to another Incident Date (if specific date (if specific date Travelled via En route to horns seized 2.78 kg / horn (or reference in method concealment horns destination horns seized (weight given as horns stolen nationals (see nationals (see conviction? as per 20 September 2017) communications entry, e.g. a not known) not known) (kg) 0.96 kg / horn for conviction 0.1 when not endnote) endnote) seizure that led Asian rhinos) records) specified) to a conviction)
Kenya. Reports of Regional Representatives: Eastern Africa sub- Mombasa wildlife products seizure, 1 April R/001 Kenya Mombasa Seizure 01/04/2006 2 5 5 Regional Committee. SC54 Doc. 43.1. 2006
R/002 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Nepal Seizure Suspect arrested with horn, 21 May 2006 21/05/2006 1 0.96 0.96
R/003 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Kathmandu Seizure Suspect arrested with horn, 18 June 2006 18/06/2006 1 0.96 0.96
In a bag hidden in the R/004 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Saptari Seizure Amptari checkpost seizure, 11 July 2006 11/07/2006 By road 5 4.8 4.8 engine of the vehicle
R/005 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Triveni Seizure Triveni seizure, 19 July 2006 19/07/2006 1 0.96 0.96
Chitwan imprisonment for smuggling rhino Not stated in Imprisonment (sentence R/006 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Chitwan Conviction 22/10/2006 Y Y horns, 22 October 2006 source length not reported)
WPSI. Rhino horn and ivory seized in North Bengal. November Manas R/007 India Torsa River Bridge Seizure Torsa River bridge seizure, 27 October 2006 27/10/2006 1 0.96 0.96 01, 2006. National Park
Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: 1,000 days' imprisonment or R/008 South Africa Roedtan, Limpopo Seizure Roedtan rhino horn seizure, December 2006 01/12/2006 01/12/2006 31/12/2006 2 5.56 5.56 Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma ZAR30,000 fine (USD2,265) ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Conviction following Roedtan rhino horn Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: 1,000 days' imprisonment or R/009 South Africa Roedtan, Limpopo Conviction seizure, December 2006 [date of conviction 01/12/2006 01/12/2006 31/12/2006 2 horns seized Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma ZAR30,000 fine (USD2,265) not given in source] ls.pdf
Horn seizure and arrest of traders, 8 Not specified R/010 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Nepal Seizure 08/12/2006 0.1 December 2006 in source
Tamaspur seizure and arrests, 12 December Not specified R/011 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Tamaspur Seizure 12/12/2006 0.1 2006 in source
Sauraha Chowk seizure and arrest, 16 R/012 CITES Nepal Wildlife Times. Year 1. Number 2. March 2007 Nepal Sauraha Chowk Seizure 16/01/2007 1 0.96 0.96 January 2007
Yang, Y. 2007. 昆明海关查获涉嫌走私犀牛角 [Yunnan Daily]. R/013 Available from: China Yingjiang, Yunnan Seizure Yingjiang rhino horn seizure, February 2007 01/02/2007 01/02/2007 15/02/2007 2 0.959 0.959 Y http://paper.yunnan.cn/html/20070216/news_92_248937.html Unspecified TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Portland conviction for selling rhino horn quantity of black R/014 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: USA Portland Conviction 01/06/2007 01/06/2007 30/06/2007 Y Y Not stated in source shavings, June 2007 rhino horn http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] shavings TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Taiwan Taoyuan Taipei Airport rhino horn seizure, 25 June R/015 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: Taiwan Seizure 25/06/2007 By air In golf club bag South Africa 1 4.8 4.8 International Airport 2007 http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: O. R. Tambo OR Tambo Airport rhino horn seizure, July 2.5 years' imprisonment or R/016 South Africa Seizure 01/07/2007 01/07/2007 31/07/2007 4 11.12 11.12 Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma International Airport 2007 ZAR60,000 (USD4,530) ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Conviction following OR Tambo Airport rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: O. R. Tambo 2.5 years' imprisonment or R/017 South Africa Conviction horn seizure, July 2007 [date of conviction 01/07/2007 01/07/2007 31/07/2007 4 horns seized Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma International Airport ZAR60,000 (USD4,530) not given in source] ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure, R/018 South Africa Kruger National Park Seizure 01/11/2007 01/11/2007 30/11/2007 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma November 2007 ls.pdf First trial, convicted and Saving Rhinos. 2010. Vietnamese Court Sends Rhino Horn sentenced to one year, one R/019 Vietnam Tan Son Nhat Airport Seizure Tan Son Nhat Airport seizure, January 2008 01/01/2008 01/01/2008 31/07/2010 By air South Africa 5 13.9 13.9 Y Y Smuggler to Jail. month and 20 days' imprisonment. The HCMC Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) and Species Survival Probation of 36 months and Hanoi tiger, bear, rhino horn and ivory Not specified R/020 Network (SSN). 2014. Caged Assets: Tiger Farming and Trade. Vietnam Hanoi Seizure 07/01/2008 0.1 Y Y 24 months, and fined seizure, 7 January 2008 in source Indian Express. Police find live tigers in car. January 09, 2008. VND5,000,000 (USD220)
Daily News. Leopard skins, rhino horns seized from R/021 Sri Lanka Mount Lavinia Seizure Mount Lavinia seizure, 5 February 2008 05/02/2008 2 5.56 5.56 businessmen. February 07, 2008.
Li, H. 2009. 收售象牙领刑10年 [Yanzhao Metropolis Daily]. Available from: 10 years in prison and R/022 China Hengshui Seizure Hengshui rhino horn seizure, 15 April 2008 15/04/2008 Fujian 2.32 2.32 Y Y http://www.cwca.org.cn/news/tidings/2c9097f54346ae96014346b RMB20,000 fine (USD3,042) 943a851d3.html Li, H. 2009. 收售象牙领刑10年 [Yanzhao Metropolis Daily]. Available from: January 2009 conviction following Hengshui 10 years in prison and R/023 China Hengshui Conviction 15/04/2008 Fujian 2.32 kg seized Y Y http://www.cwca.org.cn/news/tidings/2c9097f54346ae96014346b rhino horn seizure, 15 April 2008 RMB20,000 fine (USD3,042) 943a851d3.html
Rhinoceros seizure and arrests, Bardia Not specified R/024 Gulf Times. Soldier held for rhino poaching. May 16, 2008 Nepal Bardia National Park Seizure 11/05/2008 0.1 National Park, 11 May 2008 in source
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) and Species Survival August 2008 convictions following Hanoi Unstated quantity Probation of 36 months and R/025 Network (SSN). 2014. Caged Assets: Tiger Farming and Trade. Vietnam Hanoi Conviction tiger, bear, rhino horn and ivory seizure, 7 01/08/2008 01/08/2008 31/08/2008 By road Y of rhino horn Y Y 24 months, and fined Indian Express. Police find live tigers in car. January 09, 2008. January 2008 seized VND5,000,000 (USD220) Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Daveyton, Gauteng rhino horn seizure, R/026 South Africa Daveyton Seizure 01/09/2008 01/09/2008 30/09/2008 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma September 2008 ls.pdf IOL. 2011. Rhino poaching trial postponed. Available from: Kruger rhino poaching and horn seizure, R/027 http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/rhino-poaching-trial- South Africa Kruger National Park Seizure 01/01/2009 01/01/2009 31/12/2009 Kruger NP 1 2.78 2.78 2009 postponed-1013760 TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, March 1997-October 2014. Available from: Not specified R/028 China Nabang Port Seizure Nabang rhino horn seizure, 2009 01/01/2009 01/01/2009 31/12/2009 By road Myanmar 0.1 Y Y 15 years' imprisonment http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016]; in source Kunming News Port. 2010. 昆明环保刑事第1案开庭 Unstated quantity TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Richmond fine and forfeiture of medicines of medicines Fined CAD45,000 R/029 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: Canada Richmond Conviction and products containing rhinoceros, tiger 17/02/2009 Y Y containing rhino (USD36,739) http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] etc., 17 February 2009 horn Monsters and Criticis. 2009. Vietnamese shop owner arrested for smuggling wildlife parts. Available from: R/030 Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City Seizure Ho Chi Minh City seizure, 20 March 2009 20/03/2009 2.7 2.7 Y http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article _1475007.php/Vietnamese_shop_owner_arrested_for_smuggling Dong Wenming was TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, sentenced to 10 years’ in jail R/031 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: China Jiaojiang Seizure Jiaojiang seizure, 24 March 2009 24/03/2009 1.68 1.68 Y Y and fined RMB120,000 http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] (USD18,253); Zhang TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, March 1997-October 2014. Available from: Manchester Airport rhino horns seizure, June Hidden inside a Colchester R/032 UK Manchester Airport Seizure 01/06/2009 01/06/2009 30/06/2009 By air Amsterdam China 2 5.56 5.56 D Y 12 months in prison http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016]; 2009 sculpture Zoo, UK Narain, J. 2010. Jail for TV antiques expert who tried to smuggle Oxpeckers. 2013. We Chat rhino horn. Available from: ZAR20,000 fine (USD1,509) Conviction of Chinese national arrested for http://www.africansentinel.net/We-chat-rhino-horn.html; Milliken, Attempted to buy or three years’ imprisonment, R/033 South Africa Bruma, Gauteng Conviction attempting to buy rhino horns, arrested July 01/07/2009 01/07/2009 31/07/2009 Y Y T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn four rhino horns with an additional five years 2009 [date of conviction not given in source] Trade Nexus. Available from: suspended, and deported TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Kenya ivory and rhino horn seizure, 14 July Hidden in coffin- R/034 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: Kenya Kenya Seizure 14/07/2009 By air Mozambique Thailand Lao PDR 2 5.56 5.56 2009 shaped wooden boxes http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: East London, Eastern R/035 South Africa Seizure East London rhino horn seizure, August 2009 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 31/08/2009 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma Cape ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Hluhluwe-iMfolozi rhino horn seizure, August R/036 South Africa Seizure 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 31/08/2009 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma Park 2009 ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: R/037 South Africa Rooiberg Seizure Rooiberg rhino horn seizure, August 2009 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 31/08/2009 2 5.56 5.56 Y 10 years in prison http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Conviction following Rooiberg rhino horn Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: R/038 South Africa Rooiberg Conviction seizure, August 2009 [date of conviction not 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 31/08/2009 2 horns seized Y 10 years in prison http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma given in source] ls.pdf First trial, convicted and Saving Rhinos. 2010. Vietnamese Court Sends Rhino Horn August 2009 conviction following Tan Son sentenced to one year, one R/039 Vietnam Tan Son Nhat Airport Conviction 01/08/2009 31/07/2010 By air South Africa 5 horns seized Y Y Smuggler to Jail. Nhat Airport seizure, January 2008 month and 20 days' imprisonment. The HCMC Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Mahamba, Mahamba, Mpumalanga rhino horn seizure, R/040 South Africa Seizure 01/11/2009 01/11/2009 30/11/2009 1 2.78 2.78 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma Mpumalanga November 2009 ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: O.R. Tambo O.R. Tambo Airport rhino horn seizure, R/041 South Africa Seizure 01/11/2009 01/11/2009 30/11/2009 3 8.34 8.34 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma International Airport November 2009 ls.pdf TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Guangzhou Baiyun Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Not specified R/042 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: China Seizure 18/11/2009 By air In luggage Qingdao 0.1 Y International Airport seizure, 18 November 2009 in source http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Ulindini, Limpopo rhino horn seizure, R/043 South Africa Limpopo Seizure 01/12/2009 01/12/2009 31/12/2009 2 5.56 5.56 Y 20 years in prison http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma December 2009 ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Conviction following Ulindini, Limpopo rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: R/044 South Africa Limpopo Conviction horn seizure, December 2009 [date of 01/12/2009 01/12/2009 31/12/2009 2 horns seized Y 20 years in prison http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma conviction not given in source] ls.pdf TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, R/045 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: Kenya Kibera Seizure Kibera arrests and seizure, December 2009 01/12/2009 01/12/2009 31/12/2009 Kenya 1 2.78 2.78 http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] 27 weeks imprisonment TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Gloucester Crown Gloucester sentencing for selling rhino horn, suspended for 18 months, R/046 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: UK Conviction 01/12/2009 01/12/2009 31/12/2009 Sold one horn Y Court December 2009 150 hours community http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] service RTE. 2010. Rhino horns seized at Shannon. Available from: EUR500 fine (USD600). http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0122/126699-tusks/; Ward, C. 2014. Shannon Airport rhinoceros horn seizures, R/047 Ireland Shannon Airport Seizure 01/12/2009 01/12/2009 22/01/2010 By air In luggage 10 27.8 27.8 Y Suspect went on to re- Limerick man arrested in Germany over rhino horns [Limerick December 2009 to January 2010 offend, Frankfurt Airport 2014 Leader]. Available from: http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/local- TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Taiwan Taoyuan Taipei Airport rhino horn seizure, 19 R/048 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: Taiwan Seizure 19/12/2009 By air In luggage Myanmar 1 1 1 International Airport December 2009 http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] Dong Wenming was TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, 22 December 2009 convictions following sentenced to 10 years’ in jail R/049 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: China Jiaojiang Conviction 22/12/2009 1.68 kg seized Y Y Jiaojiang seizure, 24 March 2009 and fined RMB120,000 http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] (USD18,253); Zhang TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Pingxiang rhino horn seizure, 30 December R/050 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: China Pingxiang, Guangxi Seizure 30/12/2009 By road 2 5.56 5.56 Y D 2009 http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: 18 months imprisonment, R/051 South Africa Kimberley Seizure Kimberley rhino horn seizure, January 2010 01/01/2010 01/01/2010 31/01/2010 1 2.78 2.78 Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma suspended for 3 years ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Conviction following Kimberley rhino horn Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: 18 months imprisonment, R/052 South Africa Kimberley Conviction seizure, January 2010 [date of conviction not 01/01/2010 01/01/2010 31/01/2010 1 horn seized Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma suspended for 3 years given in source] ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Villa Nora, Limpopo rhino horn seizure, R/053 South Africa Limpopo Seizure 01/01/2010 01/01/2010 31/01/2010 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma January 2010 ls.pdf Rademeyer, J. 2011. Hunter fined over rhino poaching [News24]. Riverlea, R/054 Available from: http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Hunter- South Africa Seizure Riverlea rhino horn and ivory seizure, 2010 01/01/2010 01/01/2010 01/08/2010 1 2.78 2.78 Johannesburg fined-over-rhino-poaching-20110119
China CITES Management Authority. 2010. Report covering R/055 January 2009 - December 2010. Available from: China Maoming Seizure Maoming rhino horn seizure, 9 January 2010 09/01/2010 By road 13.725 13.725 Y https://cites.org/sites/default/files/reports/09-10China.pdf
China CITES Management Authority. 2010. Report covering Beijing Airport ivory and rhino horn seizure, 9 R/056 January 2009 - December 2010. Available from: China Beijing Airport Seizure 09/01/2010 By air Paris 0.35 0.35 Y January 2010 https://cites.org/sites/default/files/reports/09-10China.pdf
TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Tengchong rhino horn seizure, 13 January R/057 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: China Tenchong County Seizure 13/01/2010 By road Myanmar 0.946 0.946 Y 2010 http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016]
China CITES Management Authority. 2010. Report covering Beijing Airport ivory and rhino horn seizure, R/058 January 2009 - December 2010. Available from: China Beijing Airport Seizure 27/01/2010 By air Nigeria 0.16 0.16 Y 27 January 2010 https://cites.org/sites/default/files/reports/09-10China.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Modimolle, Limpopo rhino horn seizure, R/059 South Africa Modimolle Seizure 01/02/2010 01/02/2010 28/02/2010 4 11.12 11.12 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma February 2010 ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Attempted to buy Fined ZAR200,000 Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Kimberley conviction for attempting to buy unspecified (USD15,096) of which R/060 South Africa Kimberley Conviction 01/03/2010 01/03/2010 31/03/2010 Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma rhino horn, arrested March 2010 amount of rhino ZAR100,000 (USD7,648) ls.pdf horn was suspended for 5 years Eliseev, A. 2010. SA National Parks welcomes rhino horn smuggling sentence [Eyewitness News]. Available from: OR Tambo Airport rhino horns seizure, 29 R/061 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Seizure 29/03/2010 By air In luggage Vietnam 7 16 16 Y Y 10 years' imprisonment http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/articleprog.aspx?id=43105; March 2010 TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, China CITES Management Authority. 2010. Report covering Beijing Airport ivory and rhino horn seizure, R/062 January 2009 - December 2010. Available from: China Beijing Airport Seizure 28/04/2010 By air Dubai 0.55 0.55 Y 28 April 2010 https://cites.org/sites/default/files/reports/09-10China.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: One defendant sentenced to R/063 South Africa Bedfordview Seizure Bedfordview rhino horn seizures, May 2010 01/05/2010 01/05/2010 31/05/2010 6 16.68 16.68 Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma 6 years ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Conviction following Bedfordview rhino horn Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: One defendant sentenced to R/064 South Africa Bedfordview Conviction seizures, May 2010 [date of conviction not 01/05/2010 01/05/2010 31/05/2010 6 horns seized Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma 6 years given in source] ls.pdf TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Unspecified March 1997-October 2014. Available from: 5 May 2010 conviction following Nabang quantity (stated as R/065 China Nabang Port Conviction 05/05/2010 By road Myanmar Y Y Y 15 years' imprisonment http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016]; rhino horn seizure, 2009 10 slice of Javan Kunming News Port. 2010. 昆明环保刑事第1案开庭 rhino horn) seized
Brussels Airport rhino horns seizure, 17 May R/066 Belgian Customs CITES News. May 17, 2010. Belgium Brussels Airport Seizure 17/05/2010 By air In luggage Belgium 10 27.8 27.8 D 2010
PTI News. 2010. Seven poachers arrested in Assam. Available Gologhat District rhino horn seizure, 18 May R/067 from: http://www.ptinews.com/news/657535_Seven-poachers- India Gologhat District Seizure 18/05/2010 By road Dimapur, India 1 0.96 0.96 2010 arrested-in-Assam
China CITES Management Authority. 2010. Report covering Beijing Airport rhino horn seizure, 20 May R/068 January 2009 - December 2010. Available from: China Beijing Airport Seizure 20/05/2010 By air Addis Ababa 0.86 0.86 Y 2010 https://cites.org/sites/default/files/reports/09-10China.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino ZAR1m (USD75,482) fine or Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: OR Tambo Airport ivory and rhino horn 4 years' imprisonment. Also R/069 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Seizure 01/06/2010 01/06/2010 30/06/2010 By air 2 5.56 5.56 Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma seizure, June 2010 received an additional 4 ls.pdf years imprisonment Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino ZAR1m (USD75,482) fine or Conviction following OR Tambo Airport ivory Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: 4 years' imprisonment. Also R/070 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Conviction and rhino horn seizure, June 2010 [date of 01/06/2010 01/06/2010 30/06/2010 By air 2 horns seized Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma received an additional 4 conviction not given in source] ls.pdf years imprisonment Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure, R/071 South Africa Kruger National Park Seizure 01/06/2010 01/06/2010 30/06/2010 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma June 2010 ls.pdf Potgieter, D. W. 2010. Mutilated rhino corpses found in Kruger 5 years in terms of NEMBA [The Sunday Independent]. Available from: OR Tambo Airport rhino horns seizure, 9 R/072 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Seizure 09/06/2010 By air In luggage Vietnam 7 19.46 19.46 Y Y and 5 years for fraud in http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=2882&fArticleId=vn2010062 June 2010 terms of the Customs Act 7071931777C525935; Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Potgieter, D. W. 2010. Mutilated rhino corpses found in Kruger Conviction following OR Tambo Airport rhino 5 years in terms of NEMBA [The Sunday Independent]. Available from: R/073 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Conviction horns seizure, 9 June 2010 [date of 09/06/2010 By air In luggage Vietnam 7 horns seized Y Y and 5 years for fraud in http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=2882&fArticleId=vn2010062 conviction not given in source] terms of the Customs Act 7071931777C525935; Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Potgieter, D. W. 2010. Mutilated rhino corpses found in Kruger Duc Manh Chu was [The Sunday Independent]. Available from: OR Tambo Airport rhino horns seizure, 11 sentenced to 12 years R/074 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Seizure 11/06/2010 By air In luggage Vietnam 18 50.04 50.04 Y Y http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=2882&fArticleId=vn2010062 June 2010 imprisonment and Phi Hung 7071931777C525935 Nyugen to eight years Potgieter, D. W. 2010. Mutilated rhino corpses found in Kruger Duc Manh Chu was Conviction following OR Tambo Airport rhino [The Sunday Independent]. Available from: sentenced to 12 years R/075 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Conviction horns seizure, 11 June 2010 [date of 11/06/2010 By air In luggage Vietnam 18 horns seized Y Y http://www.thestar.co.za/?fSectionId=2882&fArticleId=vn2010062 imprisonment and Phi Hung conviction not given in source] 7071931777C525935; Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Nyugen to eight years Norwich Crown Court conviction for nine TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, CITES offences relating to taxidermy Not stated in 9 months' imprisonment, R/076 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: UK Norwich Conviction 11/06/2010 Y specimens, including rhino horn, 11 June source SCPO http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016] 2010 Himalayan Times. 2010. Rhino horn dealers in police net. Available from: Kathmandu rhino horn and leopard skin R/077 Nepal Kathmandu Seizure 16/06/2010 1 0.96 0.96 http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Rhin seizure, 16 June 2010 o+horn+dealers+in+police+net&NewsID=249642 TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin: Seizures and Prosecutions, Dalian seizure and arrests, 19 June 2010 R/078 March 1997-October 2014. Available from: China Dalian Seizure 19/06/2010 0.35 0.35 Y onwards http://www.traffic.org/media-reports [Accessed April 28, 2016]
My Republica. 2010. Available from: Covered in melted Kathmandu, R/079 http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_detail Nepal Chitwan Seizure Chitwan rhino horn seizure, 21 June 2010 21/06/2010 By road 1 0.96 0.96 plastic Nepal s&news_id=20138
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Tambo 5 years' imprisonment or R/101 South Africa Conviction rhino horn seizure, October 2010 [date of 01/10/2010 01/10/2010 31/10/2010 2 horns seized Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma International Airport ZAR100,000 (USD7,555) conviction not given in source] ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: O.R. Tambo O.R. Tambo Airport rhino horn seizure, R/102 South Africa Seizure 01/10/2010 01/10/2010 31/10/2010 By air 7 19.46 19.46 Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma International Airport October 2010 ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino 8 years' imprisonment and Horn Trade Nexus. 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Available from: China Zhanjiang Seizure Zhanjiang rhino horn seizure, October 2010 01/10/2010 01/10/2010 31/10/2010 misdeclared as Africa 7 13.431 13.431 Y Y RMB667,100 (USD101,472) http://zjphoto.yinsha.com/file/201412/2014121214172293.htm 'conch' confiscated 13 years in prison and Wang, W., Li, Z. and Mi, R. 2014. 蔡某走私犀牛角 7 horns seized, 12 December 2014 conviction following personal property worth R/108 获判13年并被没收财产 [Bihai Yinsha]. Available from: China Zhanjiang Conviction 01/10/2010 01/10/2010 31/10/2010 Africa weighing Y Y Zhanjiang rhino horn seizure, October 2010 RMB667,100 (USD101,472) http://zjphoto.yinsha.com/file/201412/2014121214172293.htm 13.431kg confiscated Humane Society International. 2011. Rhinoceros horn stockpiles - R/109 serious threat to rhinos. Available from: South Africa Bela Bela Theft Bela Bela rhino horn burglary, October 2010 01/10/2010 01/10/2010 31/10/2011 7 http://www.hsi.org/assets/pdfs/rhino_horn_stockpiles_report.pdf TRAFFIC. 2015. 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Mazibuko, K. 2010. 4 held over rhino horn [Sowetan]. Available Hluhluwe KwaZulu-Natal rhino horn seizure, 12 R/119 from: http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2010/11/15/4-held-over- South Africa Kwazulu-Natal Seizure 12/11/2010 By road Game 1 2.78 2.78 November 2010 rhino-horn Reserve
Pretoria News. 2010. Pair held after rhino horns worth R2.6m are Beaufort West rhino horn seizure, 23 In luggage, wrapped in R/120 found in Cape. Available from: South Africa Beaufort West Seizure 23/11/2010 By road Johannesburg Vietnam 15 38 38 Y Y November 2010 plastic http://www.pretorianews.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5739840
Parsons, M. 2010. Rare rhino horns seized from auctioneers. Rhino horns seized from Irish auction house, Not specified R/121 Available from: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/rare-rhino-horns- Ireland Castlecomer Seizure 23/11/2010 0.1 23 November 2010 in source seized-from-auctioneers-1.680792 Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino ZAR300,000 (USD22,667) or Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: O.R. Tambo O.R. Tambo Airport rhino horn seizure, 5 years imprisonment with a R/122 South Africa Seizure 01/12/2010 01/12/2010 31/12/2010 By air 1 2.78 2.78 Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma International Airport December 2010 further 5 years suspended for ls.pdf 5 years Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino ZAR300,000 (USD22,667) or Conviction following O.R. Tambo Airport Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: O.R. 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R/125 South Africa Oullinan, Gauteng Conviction horn seizure, December 2010 [date of 01/12/2010 01/12/2010 31/12/2010 8 horns seized Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma Asset forfeiture seized conviction not given in source] ls.pdf ZAR660,000 (USD49,867) Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Wonderboom Airport, Pretoria rhino horn 4 years' imprisonment or R/126 South Africa Wonderboom Airport Seizure 01/12/2010 01/12/2010 31/12/2010 4 11.12 11.12 Y Y http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma seizure, December 2010 ZAR100,000 (USD7,552) ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Conviction following Wonderboom Airport, Horn Trade Nexus. 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Tambo R/132 South Africa Conviction rhino horn seizure, January 2011 [date of 01/01/2011 01/01/2011 31/01/2011 1 horn seized Y ZAR40,000 fine (USD3,022) http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma International Airport conviction not given in source] ls.pdf Milliken, T. and Shaw, J. 2012. The South Africa-Vietnam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus. Available from: Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure, R/133 South Africa Kruger National Park Seizure 01/01/2011 01/01/2011 31/01/2011 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.npr.org/documents/2013/may/traffic_species_mamma January 2011 ls.pdf Fined ZAR 40,000 Julian Rademeyer - Global Initiative. 2016. Tipping Point: OR Tambo R/134 South Africa Seizure OR Tambo rhino horn seizure, 2011 01/01/2011 01/01/2011 31/12/2011 Vietnam 5 13.9 13.9 Y Y (USD3,022) and ordered to Transnational organised crime and the ‘war’ on poaching. International Airport be deported
Arrested in Fined ZAR 40,000 Julian Rademeyer - Global Initiative. 2016. Tipping Point: OR Tambo 2011 conviction following OR Tambo rhino R/135 South Africa Conviction 01/01/2011 01/01/2011 31/12/2011 Vietnam possession of five Y Y (USD3,022) and ordered to Transnational organised crime and the ‘war’ on poaching. International Airport horn seizure, 2011 horns be deported
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South African Police Service. 2014. Suspected rhino poachers Makhado environs seizure and arrests, 9 R/351 South Africa Makhado Seizure 09/06/2014 Makhado 2 5.56 5.56 nabbed inside private farm. June 09. June 2014
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Available from: Not specified R/354 China Xianyou Seizure trading of rhino horn, helmeted hornbill, ivory, 01/07/2014 01/07/2014 31/07/2014 0.1 Y http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_6.pd in source July 2014 f [Accessed April 28, 2016]; Wang, X. 2014. Yin, Y. 2015. “普通快递”中暗藏玄机 一只犀牛角小碗要价20万元 Xianyou arrests and seizures of rhino horn, [Meishan Daily]. Available from: R/355 China Xianyou Seizure ivory and helmeted hornbill, July 2014 01/07/2014 01/07/2014 31/12/2014 0.821 0.821 Y http://tech.gmw.cn/newspaper/2015- onwards 01/10/content_103625836.htm Dalian Evening News. 2014. 一男偏爱犀牛角购买制品摊事了国际公约有参照误入歧途惹烦恼 . Not specified Four months' detention and R/356 China Dalian Seizure Dalian rhino horn seizure, 8 July 2014 08/07/2014 By post Fujian 0.1 Y Y Available from: http://tech.gmw.cn/newspaper/2014- in source fined RMB5,000 (USD760) 09/16/content_100886847.htm Robin des Bois. 2014. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 6. 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Dad, son jailed for poaching. Available from: Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure and Kruger imprisonment, to run R/360 http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/dad-son-jailed-for- South Africa Mbombela Seizure 15/08/2014 2 5.56 5.56 Y arrests, 15 August 2014 National Park concurrently, resulting in 10 poaching-1.1791017#.VL-I-UesU3l years spent in prison Xinhua. 2014. British citizen involved with ivory smuggling into China. Available from: Fuzhou rhino horn and ivory seizures and Not specified R/361 China Fuzhou Seizure 15/08/2014 UK China 0.1 Y http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014- arrests, 15 August 2014 in source 11/28/c_133820933.htm; David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Wuhai Forestry Bureau. 2014. 乌海市森林公安局侦破一起非法收购国家重点保护珍稀、濒危野生 Wuhai, Inner Mongolia rhino horn, ivory and Not specified R/362 China Wuhai, Inner Mongolia Seizure 22/08/2014 0.1 Y 动物制品案. Available from: helmeted hornbill seizure, 22 August 2014 in source http://www.wuhai.gov.cn/zwgk/zxzx/bmdt/8fca09c2_8b9a_41f7_9 Robin des Bois. 2014. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 6. Available from: Pingxiang rhino horn seizure, 30 August R/363 China Pingxiang, Guangxi Seizure 30/08/2014 By road 2 6.8 6.8 Y http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_6.pd 2014 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Robin des Bois. 2014. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 6. Available from: Theft of unknown number of rhino horns, Not specified R/364 South Africa Pretoria Theft 01/09/2014 01/09/2014 30/09/2014 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_6.pd September 2014 in source f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Robin des Bois. 2014. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 6. 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Not stated in sentenced to 15 years in jail R/368 Nepal Chitwan National Park Conviction National Park for involvement in rhino horn 02/09/2014 Y Y Available from: http://setopati.net/society/2945/ source and a fine of NRS100,000 smuggling, 2 September 2014 (USD972) for involvement in Dalian Evening News. 2014. One rhino horn 一男偏爱犀牛角购买制品摊事了国际公约有参照误入歧途惹烦恼 . 3 September 2014 conviction following Four months' detention and R/369 China Dalian Conviction 03/09/2014 By post Fujian bead seized, sold Y Y Available from: http://tech.gmw.cn/newspaper/2014- Dalian rhino horn seizure, 8 July 2014 fined RMB5,000 (USD760) online 09/16/content_100886847.htm
South African Police Service. 2014. National SAPS task team Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure, 4 R/370 South Africa Kruger National Park Seizure 04/09/2014 2 5.56 5.56 nabs suspects with rhino horns. September 04. September 2014
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Frankfurt Airport seizure and arrests, 1 Not specified R/373 Germany Frankfurt Airport Seizure 01/10/2014 By air In luggage 0.1 Y Available from: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-man- October 2014 in source arrested-in-frankfurt-over-sale-of-rhino-horns-after-fine-last-year-of- Mamba, S. 2014. Post office used to smuggle rhino horn [Times]. Swaziland seizure of rhino horn that having Available from: http://www.times.co.sz/news/99335-post-office- R/374 Swaziland Swaziland Seizure been sent to Hong Kong by post was 02/10/2014 By post Wrapped in duct tape Swaziland Hong Kong 1 2.78 2.78 D used-to-smuggle-rhino-horn.html returned to Swaziland, 2 October 2014 One person sentenced to five South African Police Service. ate: 2014. Two foreign national 6 October 2014 conviction following years’ imprisonment and R/375 South Africa Bedfordview Conviction 06/10/2014 1 horn seized Y Y sentenced for rhino poaching. October 10, 2014 Bedfordview rhino horn seizure, 18 May 2012 fined ZAR 1 million (USD75,528) for dealing in Tuoi Tre News. 2014. Vietnam seizes 1 tonne of elephant tusks, 6kg of rhino horns. Available from: Noi Bai internationl Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport rhino horn R/376 Vietnam Seizure 28/10/2014 By air In luggage Thailand Vietnam 5.75 5.75 Y http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/23616/vietnam-seizes-1-ton-of- Airport seizure, 28 October 2014 elephant-tusks-6kg-of-rhino-horns Warren, C. 2015. Available from: Hidden in suitcase, https://www.facebook.com/simon.bloch/posts/102073916392135 OR Tambo OR Tambo Airport rhino horn seizure, 31 Kruger R/377 South Africa Seizure 31/10/2014 By air wrapped in plastic and Maputo Doha Hanoi 41.8 41.8 Y 20; Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis International Airport October 2014, and trial 27-28 August 2015 National Park glued shut. bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 7. Available from: Robin des Bois. 2015. 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A report from the IUCN Species Survival R/393 Myanmar Muse Seizure Muse Township rhino horn seizures, 2015 01/01/2015 01/01/2015 31/12/2015 China 4 3.84 3.84 D Commission (IUCN SSC) African and Asian Rhino Specialist Groups and TRAFFIC to the CITES Secretariat pursuant to R.H., Milliken T. Talukdar B., Ellis S., Adcock K., and Knight M.H, (compilers). 2016. A report from the IUCN Species Survival Khudenthabi checkpoint rhino horn seizure, R/394 India Manipur Seizure 01/01/2015 01/01/2015 31/12/2015 Myanmar 1 0.96 0.96 Commission (IUCN SSC) African and Asian Rhino Specialist Manipur, 2015 Groups and TRAFFIC to the CITES Secretariat pursuant to Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 8. 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Available Museum of Zoology Theft of rhino horn from University of R/397 Italy Theft 20/01/2015 1 from: and Comparative Modena, 20 January 2015 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_10.p Anatomy Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 8. Available from: Sandton, Sandton, Johannesburg rhino horn seizure, R/398 South Africa Seizure 24/01/2015 1 2.78 2.78 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_8.pd Johannesburg 24 January 2015 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 8. Available from: Bhaktapur rhino horn and leopard skin R/399 Nepal Bhaktapur Seizure 25/01/2015 1 0.526 0.526 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_8.pd seizure, 25 January 2015 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis 5 years in prison, 3 and a bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: Cape Town Cape Town International Airport seizure, 26 Not specified half suspended for 5 years, R/400 South Africa Seizure 26/01/2015 By air China 0.1 Y Y http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd International Airport January 2015 in source and a ZAR40,000 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] (USD3,020) fine Cai, J. 2016. 男子走私虎皮象牙获刑15年 [Kunming Daily]. 15 years in prison and Kunming International Kunming Airport tiger skin, rhino horn and Not specified R/401 Available from: http://society.yunnan.cn/html/2016- China Seizure 06/02/2015 By air In luggage South Africa 0.1 Y Y forfeiture of all personal Airport ivory seizure, 6 February 2015 in source 08/04/content_4470469.htm [Accessed August 8, 2016] property Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis Qiaocheng conviction for rhino horn 2.581 kg involved Five years in prison and bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 8. Available from: R/402 China Qiaocheng, Anhui Conviction trafficking, 7 February 2015 [date of seizure 07/02/2015 2.581 [details not stated Y Y RMB 600,000 (USD91,265) http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_8.pd not given in source] in source] fine f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 8. Available from: Fatapukur, West Bengal rhino horn seizure R/403 India Fatapukur Seizure 10/02/2015 By road 1 0.96 0.96 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_8.pd and arrest, 10 February 2015 f [Accessed April 28, 2016]
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APA. 2015. Mozambican police announce seizure of 17 rhino Kruger R/417 horns. Available from: http://en.starafrica.com/news/mozambican- Mozambique Matola Seizure Matola rhino horn seizure, 30 March 2015 30/03/2015 By road Maputo Pemba 17 47.26 47.26 National Park police-announce-seizure-of-17-rhino-horns.html Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis Hidden inside two bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 8. Available from: Milan Malpensa Milan Malpensa Airport rhino horn and ivory R/418 Italy Seizure 30/03/2015 By air wooden Buddha Shanghai 2 5.56 5.56 Y http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_8.pd Airport seizure, 30 March 2015 statues f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis 5 years in prison, 3 and a April 2015 conviction following Cape Town Two pieces of bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: Cape Town half suspended for 5 years, R/419 South Africa Conviction International Airport seizure, 26 January 01/04/2015 01/04/2015 30/04/2015 By air China horn and 6 g Y Y http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd International Airport and a ZAR 40,000 2015 powdered horn f [Accessed April 28, 2016] (USD3,021) fine Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure and R/420 South Africa Kruger National Park Seizure 01/04/2015 Apr-15 30/04/2015 4 11.12 11.12 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd arrest, April 2015 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Wu, H. and Zhao, H. 2015. 广西男子非法运输7块犀牛角被查获 April 2015 conviction following Dongxing, Nanning, Two sentenced to ten and R/421 判刑10年 [Xinhua]. Available from: China Fangchenggang Conviction Fangchenggang rhino horn seizure, 4 April 01/04/2015 01/04/2015 30/04/2015 By road 2.11 kg seized Y Y Guangxi Guangxi five years respectively http://news.xinhuanet.com/mil/2015-04/07/c_127663519.htm 2014 Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis 5 to 10 years prison term and Fangchenggang conviction for transporting bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: Transported 2.114 RMB 18,000 (USD2,737) and R/422 China Fangchenggang Conviction rhino horn, April 2015 [date of seizure not 01/04/2015 Apr-15 30/04/2015 2.114 Y Y http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd kg of horn RMB 30,000 (USD4,563) given in source] f [Accessed April 28, 2016] fines Two years in prison, Wu, Y. 2015. 一古玩店店主非法出售犀牛角制品被判刑. Available April 2015 conviction following Liuzhou rhino suspended for three years, R/423 China Liuzhou Conviction 01/04/2015 01/04/2015 30/04/2015 603 g seized Y Y from: www.gx.chinanews.com/content-23-124205-1.html horn seizure and arrest, 28 February 2014 and a RMB 80,000 fine (USD12,168) Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: Tinsukia, Assam rhino horn seizure, 7 April R/424 India Tinsukia Seizure 07/04/2015 1 0.96 0.96 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd 2015 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Zhu, L. 2015. 昆明海关查获走私虎皮白犀牛角 [People's Daily]. Kunming Changshui Kunming Airport rhino horn, tiger skin, ivory R/425 Available from: http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrbhwb/html/2015- China Seizure 09/04/2015 By air In luggage Johannesburg Hong Kong 9.7 9.7 Y International Airport seizure, 9 April 2015 04/09/content_1552041.htm
Agencia de Infomarcao de Mocambique. 2015. More rhino horn Maputo International Maputo Airport horn seizure, reported 13 R/426 seized at Maputo Airport. Available from: Mozambique Seizure 13/04/2015 By air 3.8 3.8 Y airport April 2015 http://allafrica.com/stories/201504220189.html Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis Liuzhou conviction for selling rhino horn, 13 Two years suspended and bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: R/427 China Liuzhou, Guangxi Conviction April 2015 [date of seizure not given in 13/04/2015 0.6 Sold 601 g of horn Y Y RMB 80,000 fine http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd source] (USD12,168) f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Thanh Nien News. 2015. 65 kgs of smuggled rhino horns, ivory busted at Hanoi airport. April 17. Available from: Hanoi Noi Bai Hanoi Airport ivory and rhino horn seizure, 16 R/428 Vietnam Seizure 16/04/2015 By air France Vietnam 3 4.86 4.86 Y http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/65-kgs-of-smuggled-rhino- International Airport April 2015 horns-ivory-busted-at-hanoi-airport-42265.html Agencia de Infomarcao de Mocambique. 2015. More rhino horn Maputo International Maputo Airport horn seizure, reported 18 R/429 seized at Maputo Airport. Available from: Mozambique Seizure 18/04/2015 By air 1.8 1.8 Y airport April 2015 http://allafrica.com/stories/201504220189.html Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis Stutterheim conviction for theft of two horns, bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: R/430 South Africa Stutterheim Conviction 21 April 2015 [date of theft not given in 21/04/2015 Stole two horns Y Not stated in source http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd source] f [Accessed April 28, 2016] News 24. 2015. 'Arrogant' rhino poachers each get 15 years in Four sentenced to five years’ prison. Available from: 22 April 2015 conviction following Kruger imprisonment for trespassing R/431 South Africa Kruger National Park Conviction 22/04/2015 4 horns seized Y http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Arrogant-rhino-poachers- National Park seizure, 7 December 2010 and 10 years’ imprisonment each-get-15-years-in-prison-20150422; Outraged South African for the illegal possession of Oxpeckers. 2015. Kruger tourists bust rhino poachers: Available Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure and Kruger R/432 from; http://oxpeckers.org/2015/04/kruger-tourists-bust-rhino- South Africa Kruger National Park Seizure 25/04/2015 4 11.12 11.12 arrests, 25 April 2015 National Park poachers/ Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: Zoersel, Flanders seizure of rhino horn and R/433 Belgium Zoersel Seizure 29/04/2015 2 5.56 5.56 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd other wildlife, 29 April 2015 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Robin des Bois. 2015. On the Trail: information and analysis bulletin on animal poaching and smuggling. No. 9. Available from: Jalpaiguri rhino horn seizure and arrests, R/434 India Jalpaiguri Seizure 01/05/2015 01/05/2015 31/05/2015 1 0.96 0.96 http://www.robindesbois.org/english/animal/ON_THE_TRAIL_9.pd May 2015 f [Accessed April 28, 2016] Press Trust of India. 2015. Eleven poachers arrested in Assam [Business Standard]. Available from: http://www.business- Assam rhino horn seizure and arrests, May R/435 India Sonitpur district Seizure 01/05/2015 01/05/2015 31/05/2015 By road 1 1 1 standard.com/article/pti-stories/eleven-poachers-arrested-in- 2015 assam-115050100784_1.html
TRAFFIC. 2015. TRAFFIC Bulletin, Vol. 27, No. 2. Available from: Gohpur rhino horn seizure and arrests, 1 May R/436 India Gohpur Seizure 01/05/2015 1 0.96 0.96 http://www.traffic.org/bulletin/ 2015
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Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur International Airport rhino horn Misdeclared as Mozambique, R/604 Malaysia Seizure 07/04/2017 By air 18 51 51 Available from: http://clubofmozambique.com/news/from- International Airport seizure, 7 April 2017 'objects of art' Qatar mozambique-via-qatar-malaysia-seizes-3-1-million-worth-of-rhino- The Lowvelder. 2017. Suspects arrested at border post for rhino Hidden in enging horns hidden in vehicle's engine, in: Moneron, S., Okes, N. and South Africa-Swaziland border rhino horn R/605 South Africa Mahamba Border Post Seizure 12/04/2017 By road compartment of 2 5.56 5.56 Rademeyer, J. 2017. Pendants, Powder and Pathways. Available seizure, 12 April 2017 vehicle from: http://www.traffic.org/home/2017/9/17/organized-criminal- Xinhua. 2017. African rhino horn smugglers detained in southern Vietnam. Available from: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017- Tan Son Nhat Tan Son Nhat International Airport rhino horn R/606 Vietnam Seizure 14/04/2017 In luggage Luanda, Dubai 3 4.7 4.7 Y 04/16/c_136212887.htm [Accessed April 28, 2017]; Cong An. International Airport seizure, 14 April 2017 2017. Hai hành khách nghi vận chuyển sừng tê giác từ Dubai về Hartman, A. 2017. Three in dock over rhino horns [The Namibian]. Available from: https://www.namibian.com.na/163724/archive- R/607 Namibia Walvis Bay Seizure Walvis Bay rhino horn seizure, 16 April 2017 16/04/2017 By road Wrapped in tin foil 2 5.56 5.56 read/Three-in-dock-over-rhino-horns; Namib Times. 2017. Senior army officer arrested over rhino horn. Available from: Club of Mozambique. 2017. Rhino horns seized at Maputo airport Hidden in an inside aluminium case. Available from: Maputo International Maputo Airport rhino horn seizure, 17 April R/608 Mozambique Seizure 17/04/2017 In luggage aluminium case in 10.5 10.5 http://clubofmozambique.com/news/rhino-horns-seized-at-maputo- Airport 2017 luggage airport-inside-aluminium-case/ [Accessed April 28, 2017] Namibian Sun. 2017. No jail time for rhino horn smuggler. 17 April 2017 conviction following OR Tambo ZAR1.2m (USD90,646) fine 18 rhino horns R/609 Available from: https://www.namibiansun.com/news/no-jail-for- South Africa OR Tambo Airport Conviction Airport rhino horn seizure, 23 November 17/04/2017 Y or six years' imprisonment. seized rhino-horn-smuggler [Accessed April 28, 2017] 2016 Fine was paid. Vietnam Net. 2017. Three kilos of suspected rhino horn seized at Noi Bai Airport. Available from: Hanoi airport rhino horn seizure, 22 April Yangon, R/610 Vietnam Noi Bai Airport Seizure 22/04/2017 In luggage In luggage 3 3 Y http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/177303/three-kilos-of- 2017 Myanmar suspected-rhino-horn-seized-at-noi-bai-airport.html [Accessed Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV). Alleged rhino horn kingpin arrested. May 04, 2017. Hanoi rhino horn, ivory, tiger cub seizure, 27 R/611 Vietnam Hanoi Seizure 27/04/2017 36 36 Y http://www.envietnam.org/index.php/news-blog/829-alleged-rhino- April 2017 horn-kingpin-arrested. Vietnam Net. 2017. Ông trùm buôn bán Associated Press. 2017. Rhino horn stolen from University of Vermont; reward offered [Statesman]. Available from: Burlington, Vermont rhino horn theft, 27 April R/612 USA Burlington, Vermont Theft 27/04/2017 1 http://www.statesman.com/news/rhino-horn-stolen-from-university- 2017 vermont-reward-offered/34YlH7zRpPqe8cLbIOAMPL/ [Accessed Shanghai Legal News. 2017. 两男子买卖象牙制品获利 11 ivory items and Li was convicted of illegal 4 May 2017 conviction following Shanghai 被判拘役并处罚金. Available from: Fanbingzhong Road, one suspected sale of endangered wildlife R/613 China Conviction rhino horn and ivory seizure, 18 January 04/05/2017 Y http://www.cnarts.net/cweb/news/read.asp?id=390950&kind=%D Shanghai rhino horn item products and was sentenced 2017 2%D5%CA%F5 [Accessed July 6, 2017] seized to five months’ detention and Quoc, T. 2017. Vietnam customs officers seize 1.5 kilos of rhino Wrapped in foil, horn shipped on flight from Africa [VN Express]. Available from: Tan Son Nhat Tan Son Nhat Airport rhino horn seizure, 8 R/614 Vietnam Seizure 08/05/2017 In luggage hidden inside toy 1.5 1.5 Y http://en.cand.com.vn/Law-Society/Vietnam-customs-officers- International Airport May 2017 drums seize-1-5-kilos-of-rhino-horn-shipped-on-flight-from-Africa- Times Live. 2017. Rhino horn destined for Hong Kong is Wrapped in foil, confiscated at Johannesburg airport. Available from: O.R. Tambo O.R. Tambo International Airport rhino horn concealed among R/615 South Africa Seizure 17/05/2017 By air Doha, Qatar Hong Kong 7.035 7.035 D http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2017/05/19/Rhino-horn-destined- International Airport seizure, 17 May 2017 packets of sweets and for-Hong-Kong-is-confiscated-at-Johannesburg-airport [Accessed chocolates, declared Namibian Sun. 2017. Rhino horns intercepted at airport. Available Eros Airport, Concealed in boxes of Not specified R/616 from: https://www.namibiansun.com/news/rhino-horns- Namibia Seizure Eros Airport rhino horn seizure, 19 May 2017 19/05/2017 By post Johannesburg Malaysia 0.1 Windhoek coffee in source intercepted-at-airport/ South African Country Life. 2017. Minster Welcomes Rhino Horn Smuggler Arrest. Available from: OR Tambo OR Tambo International Airport rhino horn R/617 South Africa Seizure 21/05/2017 In luggage 13.2 13.2 https://www.countrylife.co.za/news/minister-welcomes-rhino-horn- International Airport seizure, 21 May 2017 smuggler-arrest Xiandai Kuaibao. 2017. 朋友圈贩卖象牙制品、犀牛角片 Three slices of Four convictions: Miao was 22 May 2017 conviction following Donghai, 四人发财未果却获刑. Available from: Donghai County, rhino horn seized convicted of illegally R/618 China Conviction Lianyungang rhino horn seizure, 12 22/05/2017 Y http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2017-05-23/doc- Lianyungang 12 December purchasing and selling December 2016 ifyfkkme0231628.shtml [Accessed June 16, 2017] 2016 endangered wildlife, and was Telegraph India, 2017. Poacher gets 7 years in jail – Convict killed Killed two rhinos two rhinos and sold their horns. Available at: Kaziranga National Conviction for killing two rhinos in Kaziranga 7 years in prison and INR R/619 India Conviction 25/05/2017 in Kaziranga and https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170527/jsp/northeast/story_153 Park and selling their horns, 25 May 2017 25,000 (USd388) fine sold their horns 709.jsp [Accessed 8th June 2017] An Ninh Thu Do. 2017. Cất giấu "hộ" 18 sừng tê giác với giá 5 triệu đồng. Available from: http://anninhthudo.vn/phap-luat/cat- Hoang Mai, Hanoi rhino horn seizure, 26 May R/620 Vietnam Hoang Mai, Hanoi Seizure 26/05/2017 18 50.04 50.04 Y giau-ho-18-sung-te-giac-voi-gia-5-trieu-dong/729478.antd 2017 [Accessed June 16, 2017] Joburg East Express, 2017. Joburg Magistrates’ Court orders Found in 30 May 2017 conviction following Cyrildene convict to pay R10000 fine. Available at: Cyrildene, possession of R/621 South Africa Conviction rhino horn and lion teeth seizure, 16 March 30/05/2017 ZAR10,000 (USD755) fine http://joburgeastexpress.co.za/73662/joburg-magistrates-court- Johannesburg rhino horn, lion 2017 orders-convict-pay-r10-000-fine/ [Accessed 29th June 2017] teeth and crystal The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2017. Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected rhino China - Hong Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport rhino horn Wrapped in tin foil, R/622 Seizure 09/06/2017 In luggage Johannesburg 2.5 2.5 Y horns. Available from: Kong International Airport seizure, 9 June 2017 inside food package http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201706/09/P2017060900505.h Bloch, S. 2017. Two arrested for rhino horn smuggling at Hong Kong airport [News 24]. Available from: China - Hong Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport rhino horn R/623 Seizure 10/06/2017 By air Jakarta 10.5 10.5 Y http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/two-arrested-for-rhino- Kong International Airport seizure, 10 June 2017 poaching-at-hong-kong-airport-20170611 [Accessed June 16, Bloch, S. 2017. 2 Chinese nationals appear in court on rhino horn charges [News 24]. Available from: O.R. Tambo O.R. Tambo International Airport rhino horn R/624 South Africa Seizure 11/06/2017 In luggage Istanbul Hong Kong 10 24.96 24.96 Y http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/2-chinese-nationals- International Airport seizure, 11 June 2017 appear-in-court-on-rhino-horn-charges-20170614 [Accessed June Hart, M. 2017. Rhino horn worth R500,000, alleged lion bones found at house in Wychwood, in: Moneron, S., Okes, N. and Wychwood rhino horn beads seizure, 12 Not specified R/625 South Africa Wychwood Seizure 12/06/2017 0.1 Y Rademeyer, J. 2017. Pendants, Powder and Pathways. Available June 2017 in source from: http://www.traffic.org/home/2017/9/17/organized-criminal- Thang, Q. 2017. African rhino horn shipment seized at Saigon Wrapped in aluminium airport [Vietnam Express]. Available from: Tan Son Nhat Tan Son Nhat Airport rhino horn seizure, 13 foil, inside biscuit tins, Africa (country R/626 Vietnam Seizure 13/06/2017 In luggage 4 4 Y http://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/african-rhino-horn-shipment- International Airport June 2017 box of cosmetics and unspecified) seized-at-saigon-airport-3599776.html [Accessed June 16, 2017] ceramic kettle South African Country Life. 2017. Minster Welcomes Rhino Horn Smuggler Arrest. Available from: OR Tambo OR Tambo International Airport rhino horn R/627 South Africa Seizure 14/06/2017 In luggage Hong Kong 5 13.9 13.9 Y https://www.countrylife.co.za/news/minister-welcomes-rhino-horn- International Airport seizure, 14 June 2017 smuggler-arrest News24, 2017. Dutch customs discover rhino horn. Available at: Hidden inside wooden Amsterdam Amsterdam International Airport rhino horn R/628 http://www.news24.com/Green/News/dutch-customs-discover- Netherlands Seizure 23/06/2017 By air carvings of human South Africa Laos 6 6 International Airport seizure, 23 June 2017 rhino-horn-20170623 [Accessed 29th June 2017] heads The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. 2017. Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected rhino horns China - Hong Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport rhino horn Cape Town, R/629 Seizure 11/07/2017 In luggage 8.16 8.16 Y and worked ivory (with photo). [online] Available at: Kong International Airport seizure, 11 July 2017 Johannesburg http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201707/11/P2017071100794.h Gokkon, B. (2017). Sumatran rhino horn, pangolin parts seized in Aceh wildlife trafficking bust. [online] Conservation news. South Aceh Sumatran rhino horn seizure, 12 R/630 Indonesia South Aceh Seizure 12/07/2017 1 0.9 0.9 Available at: https://news.mongabay.com/2017/07/sumatran-rhino- July 2017 horn-pangolin-parts-seized-in-aceh-wildlife-trafficking-bust/ VnExpress International. 2017. Vietnam seizes 5 kilograms of rhino horn smuggled from Cambodia - VnExpress International. Tay Ninh province rhino horn seizure, 23 July R/631 Vietnam Tay Ninh Seizure 23/07/2017 By road Cambodia 5 5 Y [online] Available at: http://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam- 2017 seizes-5-kilograms-of-rhino-horn-smuggled-from-cambodia- Sefularo, M. (2017). Rhino horn bust at OR Tambo, woman (24) arrested. [online] Ewn.co.za. Available at: OR Tambo OR Tambo International Airport rhino horn R/632 South Africa Seizure 25/07/2017 In luggage Lusaka Hong Kong 11 23 23 D http://ewn.co.za/2017/07/26/rhino-horn-bust-at-or-tambo-woman- International Airport seizure, 25 July 2017 24-arrested [Accessed 3 Aug. 2017]; OFM. (2017). No bail for Chinanews.com. (2017). 云南森林警方破获一起特大网络贩卖野生动物及制品案 [online] Kunming rhino horn, ivory and tiger bone Not specified R/633 China Kunming Seizure 25/07/2017 0.1 Y Available at: https://www.chinanews.com/sh/2017/07- seizure, 25 July 2017 in source 27/8289350.shtml [Accessed 3 Aug. 2017]. The Nation. 2017. Vietnamese man with rhino horn arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport rhino horn seizure, 8 Luang R/634 Suvarnabhumi Airport. Available from: Thailand Suvarnabhumi Airport Seizure 08/08/2017 In luggage Angola, Dubai 1 2.78 2.78 Y August 2017 Prabang, Laos http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30323400 Petro Times. 2017. Khởi tố đồng phạm của nhân viên Hải quan Hà Nội đánh tráo ngà voi. Available from: http://petrotimes.vn/khoi- Hanoi Customs rhino horn and ivory theft, Not specified R/635 Vietnam Hanoi Theft 15/08/2017 15/08/2017 11/09/2017 Y to-dong-pham-cua-nhan-vien-hai-quan-ha-noi-danh-trao-nga-voi- reported August-September 2017 in source 498524.html Bloch, S. 2017. Rhino horns, elephant tusks and weapons discovered at game reserve [News24]. Available from: Sandringham Game Sandringham Game Reserve rhino horn and R/636 South Africa Seizure 17/08/2017 10 27.8 27.8 http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/rhino-horns- Reserve ivory seizure, 17 August 2017 elephant-tusks-and-weapons-discovered-at-game-reserve- Kaaya, S. K. 2017. Vietnamese man arrested with 23kg of rhino horn at Entebbe [The Observer]. Available from: Entebbe International R/637 Uganda Seizure Entebbe rhino horn seizure, 18 August 2017 18/08/2017 In luggage Qatar Airways Kenya Doha Hanoi 12 23.38 23.38 Y http://www.observer.ug/news/headlines/54481-vietnamese-man- Airport arrested-with-23kg-of-rhino-horn-at-entebbe.html Tag 24. 2017. SPEZIALKRÄFTE NEHMEN VIETNAMESEN MIT NASHORN-HÖRNERN FEST. Available from: R/638 Germany Erfurt Seizure Erfurt rhino horn seizure, 19 August 2017 19/08/2017 By road 7 7 Y https://www.tag24.de/nachrichten/erfurt-thueringen-sek-polizei- elfenbein-festnahme-321523 Itamalo, M. 2017. Two men found with fresh rhino horns [The Namibian]. Available from: Ohangwena rhino horn seizure, 19 August R/639 Namibia Ohangwena Seizure 19/08/2017 By road 2 5.56 5.56 https://www.namibian.com.na/58204/read/Two-men-found-with- 2017 fresh-rhino-horns Lusaka Times. 2017. Cochrane welcomes seizure of 32 kilogrammes of rhino horns at Chanida border post. Available Chanida border post rhino horn seizure, R/640 Zambia Chadiza district Seizure 29/08/2017 By road 32.2 32.2 Y from: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/08/30/cochrane- reported 29 August 2017 welcomes-seizure-32-kilogrammes-rhino-horns-chanida-border- The Namibian. 2017. Seven arrested for rhino poaching. Available Kunene region rhino horn seizure, reported R/641 from: https://www.namibian.com.na/58512/read/Seven-arrested- Namibia Kunene region Seizure 29/08/2017 2 5.56 5.56 29 August 2017 for-rhino-poaching Koh, F. 2017. Vietnamese man stopped with 8 pieces of rhino horns at Changi Airport [Straits Times]. Available from: Singapore Changi Singapore Changi Airport rhino horn seizure, R/642 Singapore Seizure 31/08/2017 In luggage Dubai Laos 3 8.34 8.34 Y http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/vietnamese-man-stopped- airport 31 August 2017 with-8-pieces-of-rhino-horns-at-changi-airport [Accessed Letaba Herald. 2017. Rhino poacher jailed for 20 years in South 7 September 2017 conviction following Two rhino horns 20 years' imprisonment for R/643 Africa. Available from: https://letabaherald.co.za/lnn/304195/rhino- South Africa Kruger National Park Conviction Kruger National Park rhino horn seizure, 07/09/2017 seized rhino poaching poacher-jailed-for-20-years-in-south-africa March 2016 Bloch, S. 2017. Chinese national caught with 5 rhino horns at OR Tambo International Airport [News24]. Available from: OR Tambo Airport rhino horn seizure, 8 R/644 South Africa OR Tambo Airport Seizure 08/09;/2017 In luggage Wrapped in foil Hong Kong 5 13.9 13.9 Y http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/chinese-national- September 2017 busted-with-5-rhino-horns-at-or-tambo-international-airport- Leonard, B. 2017. New Yorker Gets 2 Years for Trafficking Rhino Purchased four Operation Crash: Conviction of New York art Horns [Court House News]. Available from: horns that had R/645 USA New York Conviction dealer for trafficking rhino horn, 18 18/09.2017 Two years in prison https://www.courthousenews.com/new-yorker-gets-2-years- been illegally September 2017 trafficking-rhino-horns/ transported to Note: Involvement of Chinese/Vietnamese nationals is noted where either the incident occurred within the country or the source explicitly states that a national of that country was arrested, convicted or found in possession of rhino horn. The table includes convictions relating to selling or purchasing rhino horn, or individuals being found in possession of rhino horn. Convictions relating to poaching are not included unless a seizure of rhino horn also took place.
This table is based on publicly reported information and does not represent an exhaustive list. Additions, updates and amendments. Pleast contact charlottedavies[at]eia-international.org
Compiled by Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) UK, September 2017