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Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Indonesia while attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques to Hong Kong. Photo: iStockphoto.com

Customs officers at Jakarta International Airport nabbed four suspects who were attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques out of the country.

Four Chinese nationals identified as Li Bing, Wu Qiyi, Zhijian Li and Yin Zhaoyun were arrested, thanks to a tip-off. A search revealed that the skins and casques were hidden in their luggage. Indopos.com reports they were about to board China Airlines flight CI-678 to Hong Kong. The incident occurred during the first week of January 2013.

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