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Six individuals, including renowned rhino breeder John Hume, were arrested in South Africa for their involvement in a $14 million rhino horn trafficking scheme, which involved smuggling 964 horns to Southeast Asia over seven years. The investigation highlights South Africa's efforts to combat wildlife crime and protect its natural heritage.
South African authorities arrested six suspects, including former rhino farm owner John Hume, in a major crackdown on a scheme involving nearly 1,000 rhino horns destined for illegal markets in Southeast Asia, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat wildlife crime amid a poaching crisis.
John Hume, the former owner of the world's largest rhino farm, was arrested along with five others in a complex investigation into transnational rhino horn trafficking, involving fraud and illegal export to Southeast Asia, despite local laws prohibiting such exports; Hume previously gained attention for a controversial online auction of rhino horns.