Written By
Jake Miller
THE FINANCIAL MOTIVE
$60,000 PER KILO
Illegally traded rhino horn is now more valuable by weight than gold or cocaine.
THE LOGISTICS ADVANTAGE
The port's massive volume of legitimate cargo provides perfect camouflage. The density is, literally, the shield for illegal shipments.
Scale is the Disguise
INDUSTRIAL DECEPTION
Horns are embedded in the heart of granite tiles or machinery. This level of concealment is designed to evade standard X-rays and K9 detection.
Embedded with Precision
THE LEGAL GAP
For these wealthy syndicates, fines are insufficient. They view current penalties as merely an "operating expense", not a deterrent.
Cost of Doing Business