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Malaysia seizes African tusks, pangolin scales worth $18M

Customs Director-General Datuk Zazuli Johan, center, hold an elephant tusk during a news conference at the Selangor Customs Office at North Port in Port Klang, Malaysia, Monday, July 18, 2022. Malaysian authorities said Monday they have seized a container of African elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones estimated to be worth 80 million ringgit ($18 million). (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Customs displayed elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones during a news conference at the Selangor Customs Office at North Port in Port Klang, Malaysia, Monday, July 18, 2022. Malaysian authorities said Monday they have seized a container of African elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones estimated to be worth 80 million ringgit ($18 million). (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Customs Director-General Datuk Zazuli Johan, right, holds an elephant tusk during a news conference at Selangor Customs Office at North Port in Port Klang, Malaysia, Monday, July 18, 2022. Malaysian authorities said Monday they have seized a container of African elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal skulls and bones estimated to be worth 80 million ringgit ($18 million). (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Malaysia seizes African tusks, pangolin scales worth $18M