Assam: Karbi Anglong Man Nabbed for Smuggling Rhino Horn

Guwahati, February 5, 2020:

A smuggler, along with a rhino horn, was apprehended by the authorities in Bokajan Police Station in Assam's Karbi Anglong on Wednesday, February 5.

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Based on a specific input of illegal transaction of a suspected rhino horn in the area by alleged smuggler, the SDPO of Bokajan, P K Pegu, launched an operation and apprehended the suspected smuggler.

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The smuggler has identified himself as Lalkhongmang Kipgen (aged 40), and claims to be from Bokajan itself.

Meanwhile, the authorities have recovered the suspected rhino horn weighting around 510 grams. A Bajaj Platina bike bearing registration no. WB 20 R 3400 and a Nokia mobile handset along with SIM card were also seized from the smuggler in front of several witnesses.

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The man has been booked by the police and a case has been registered against him under the relevant sections of the law.

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