Man arrested in KZN with rhino horn worth R1.2m

A 30-year-old man was arrested for possession of a rhino horn worth R1.2m. The man will appear at the Pietermaritzburg magistrate's court on Monday.The SAPS Pietermaritzburg Flying Squad and K9 Unit arrested a 30-year-old man for possession of a rhino horn on Friday.

Police spokesperson Capt Nqobile Gwala said officers were busy with an operation when they spotted and stopped a black BMW vehicle on the N3. “The vehicle was searched and a rhino horn, which weighed 1.2kg was found. The value of the rhino horn is R1.2m,” she said.The suspect was arrested and charged for possession of a rhino horn and will appear at the Pietermaritzburg magistrate’s court on Monday.

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