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Africa Subsaharan
NorK diplomat expelled from S. Africa for rhino horn smuggling
2015-12-27
A North Korean diplomat has been expelled from South Africa for alleged illegal trading in rhino horns, a South African foreign ministry spokesman said Thursday.

"We can confirm that this diplomat has been expelled. He left the country on the 11th of December," Nelson Kgwete told AFP.

Kgwete said the diplomat was arrested in neighbouring Mozambique in May on charges related to rhino horn smuggling. At the time of arrest, he was driving a vehicle with a South African diplomatic registration.

South Africa's News24 said the diplomat was arrested after 4.5 kilogrammes (10 pounds) of rhino horn and $99,300 (91,000 euros) in cash were found in his car. The news website added that Mozambican police released the man on $30,000 bail.
Posted by:Pappy

#3  Ummmm, stone soup!
All I need to start is a bit of salt.



Posted by: Shipman   2015-12-27 16:15  

#2  Do you know how many Norks that could have fed?

Make stone soup, and it would feed multitudes. For Pudgy it would be no more than a small appetizer before lunch -- but he does exert himself on behalf of his people.
Posted by: trailing wife   2015-12-27 13:40  

#1  ...They should be grateful he didn't try to smuggle out the whole rhino. Do you know how many Norks that could have fed?

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2015-12-27 10:23  

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