The defendant Haibo Y. charged felony counts of illegally purchasing, transporting and selling rare and endangered wild animals and their manufactured products (first instance case)
In February 2014, Haibo Y. purchased a round pendant made of ivory with a diameter of about 3.5 cm at the Xiaguan Xinqiao Farmers Market in Dali City. In March 2016, Haibo Y. purchased a round pendant made of ivory with a diameter of about 4.2 cm from a WeChat friend "Zangchuan".