The South African rhino horn syndicate case involving game farmer Marnus Steyl, professional hunter Harry Claassens, and Thai nationals Chumlong Lemtongthai, Punpitak Chunchom, and Tool Sriton has been postponed until November 5th.
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14 Jun 12
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, Harry Claassens, illegal rhino horn trade, lion bones, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, Harry Claassens, illegal rhino horn trade, lion bones, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, rhino horn syndicate, Rhino Poaching, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
5 Jun 12
Will another opportunity to close down a rhino horn syndicate be lost in a South African courtroom?
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, Harry Claassens, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, thai prostitutes, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, Harry Claassens, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, Rhino Poaching, South Africa, thai prostitutes, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
4 Jun 12
The case against a “suspected” rhino horn (and lion bone) syndicate — Marnus Steyl and company — has been postponed, much like the trials of several other “alleged” rhino crime rings in South Africa. Sarah PappinI am a writer for Saving Rhinos, as well as for her sister blog, Project Pangolin. You may know me [...]
19 May 12
South African Revenue Service (SARS) officers have arrested professional hunter Harry Claassens in connection with the rhino horn syndicate involving game farmer Marnus Steyl and Thai national Chumlong Lemtongthai.
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, Harry Claassens, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, pseudo trophy hunts, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, TCM, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, Harry Claassens, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, pseudo trophy hunts, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, TCM, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
12 May 12
International concern is growing around South African game industry insiders who are dabbling in illicit rhino horn and lion bone trade.
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged canned lion hunting, Chumlong Lemtongthai, illegal rhino horn trade, Lion Aid, lion bone trade, lion bones, lion breeders, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sandhurst Safaris, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
Tagged canned lion hunting, Chumlong Lemtongthai, illegal rhino horn trade, Lion Aid, lion bone trade, lion bones, lion breeders, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Sandhurst Safaris, South Africa, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting
28 Mar 12
A Thai national identified as Tool Sriton has reportedly been arrested in connection with the rhino horn laundering scheme involving Marnus Steyl, Chumlong Lemtongthai, and Punpitak Chunchom.
Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, game farming south africa, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rajen Moodley, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Samkeliso Sibiya, Sithembiso Luthuli, South Africa safaris, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
Tagged Chumlong Lemtongthai, game farming south africa, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, Punpitak Chunchom, Rajen Moodley, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, Samkeliso Sibiya, Sithembiso Luthuli, South Africa safaris, Tool Sriton, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnamese
21 Jul 11
It was revealed today by a South African media investigation that safari operator Marnus Steyl is believed to be a major player in the rhino horn trading racket involving Thai national Chumlong Lemtongthai. As part of the scam, young women from Thailand were reportedly trafficked into South Africa to pose as “rhino hunters” and to work in “brothels and strip clubs”.
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Posted in African Rhinos, illegal trade in rhino horn, Public Awareness, Rhino Crime Syndicates, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching
Tagged Africa, Asia, Chumlong Lemtongthai, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Steyl Game CC, thai national, Thailand, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Tagged Africa, Asia, Chumlong Lemtongthai, Dawie Groenewald, illegal rhino horn trade, Marnus Steyl, poacher, Poaching, Public Awareness, rhino, Rhino Horn, Rhino Poaching, rhinoceros, Saving Rhinos, South Africa, Steyl Game CC, thai national, Thailand, traditional Chinese medicine, trophy hunting, Vietnam, Vietnamese
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