LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Two Australians have been arrested for allegedly attempting to fly out of Portugal with six rhino horns valued at euro400,000 ($565,000) in their luggage, authorities said Monday.
The arrests last week came after a spate of rhino horn thefts from European museums this year.
Police inspector Rui Almeida said the men are suspected of belonging to an international ring involved in the illegal trade of rhino horns to China.
"We have indications they were not acting alone," Almeida told The Associated Press by phone.
He declined to elaborate because foreign police forces, as well as Europol and Interpol, are continuing the investigation.
He …
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