The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has foiled a syndicate’s attempt to smuggle wildlife parts, including elephant tusks, rhinoceros horns, pangolin scales and tiger fangs worth RM80 million that were hidden behind a pile of sawn timber in a container.

Customs director-general Zazuli Johan said the container was seized at West Port, Port Klang, on July 10, making it the biggest seizure involving wildlife parts.

He added that previously...