Four people tried to sell 8 bags of antelope horns in Almaty. The suspects were identified as a result of a special event conducted by the employees of the Department of Combating Organized Crime of the Almaty Police Department, the national portal "Adyrna" reported.
"The main stage of the special event was conducted by operatives and special forces in the territory of Almaty region. A "Hyundai" car was stopped there, during the search of its interior, 8 bags of horns containing 1,212 pieces were found and confiscated. The suspects were detained in the temporary detention center of the PD. A pre-trial investigation has been started on the basis of illegal dealing with rare and endangered species of plants and animals, their parts or derivatives," said Deputy Chief of the Almaty City Police Department, Police Colonel Kuatbek Nauatov.
According to Article 201 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, other information is not disclosed in the interests of the investigation.
