香港海关人员在机场截获约162公斤疑似受保护物种干鱼翅，价值约28万港元（3.57万美元），货物申报为干鱼肚，来自巴拿马。海关周五表示，官员于前一天检查了该空运货物。案件已移交渔农自然护理署进一步调查。
香港海关税务处周五宣布，在机场截获约162公斤（357磅）疑似受保护物种的干鱼翅。该货物价值约28万港元（3.57万美元），通过空运从巴拿马抵达，并申报为干鱼肚。
官员于周四检查了该空运货物。在六个箱子内，发现了疑似附表干鱼翅。
案件已移交给渔农自然护理署进行进一步调查。
根据《保护濒危动植物品种条例》，任何人未经许可进口或出口濒危物种，一经定罪，最高罚款1000万港元及监禁10年。
海关周五另公布一起案件，周三截获疑似走私货物，总市值约70万港元。
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