Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Beijing
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2015
Abstract
At 18:00 on November 8, 2013, Jianxin X. carrying rhino horn and ivory products departed from Kano City, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and passed by other place, took the MS955 flight, arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport. In the barrier-free toilet next to No. 37 and 38 luggage carousel, he loaded the products in the backpack of Shufang W., the former technician of Beijing Airport Leisure Center Co., Ltd. Shufang W. carrying the above-mentioned items passed the staff passage to clear customs. They were arrested on the spot, separately. Jianxin X., Shufang W. confessed to having smuggled endangered wildlife products.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2015) Gao, No.18 final instance
Charges
Jianxin X., Shufang W. were charged with smuggling threatened and endangered wildlife products.
Species
Money value
1,253,126.12 RMB
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The court found the defendants Jianxin X., Shufang W. guilty of smuggling of endangered species products according to criminal law Art. 151 II.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Jianxin X. was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of RMB 200,000. Shufang W. was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of RMB 200,000. All crime involved items confiscated.
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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