One of the trafficked pangolin

A traffic police post on Highway 1A in the province found acar with a number plate of 37A-333.90 violated the

traffic law. Officersstopped the vehicle for an administrative check which later revealed that itwas carrying the mammals of the top protection priority list.

The traffickers admitted they were transporting the animalsto the north.

Further investigations into the case are underway.

Scales of pangolins are believed to be of a high pharmaceuticalvalue in the oriental medicine./.VNA