Posts published by Facebook pages imitating O.R. Tambo International Airport in South Africa claim that an image shows lost luggage being sold by the airport for a pittance because it has run out of storage space. But this is false; the airport said the posts are a scam. AFP Fact Check also found the image was altered, while the links in the posts take users to sham websites.
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OR Tambo Airport Customs Officials Seize R53 Million in Rhino Horns Bound for Malaysia
Feb 04, 2021
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials say they have seized rhino horn with an estimated value of R53 172 000, in a shipment destined for Malaysia.
It’s understood officials made the discovery after the Customs Detector Dog Unit at O.R.Tambo International Airport selected a suspicious shipment declared as ‘HP Cartridges Developers’.
Sars says the three-piece shipment was taken to the X-ray scanner for inspection where the image reflected objects resembling the shape of rhino horns.
“The shipment was taken for physical inspection and upon inspection of the boxes, 18 pieces of rhino horn were found concealed in traditional clothing. The goods weighed 63kg.”