CHINESE NATIONALS PLEAD GUILTY TO ILLEGALLY SHIPPING TURTLES FROM US TO HONG KONG
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Two Chinese nationals pleaded guilty to shipping more than 500 turtles to Hong Kong in violation of American wildlife law, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday. Kin Keung Ho pleaded guilty on Thursday while Lihua Owen Ma pleaded guilty to a similar charge on July 1.
According to News - South China Morning Post, Two Chinese nationals pleaded guilty to shipping more than 500 turtles to Hong Kong in violation of American wildlife law, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday.
The available RSS description adds: Kin Keung Ho pleaded guilty on Thursday while Lihua Owen Ma pleaded guilty to a similar charge on July 1.
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- News - South China Morning Post: Two Chinese nationals pleaded guilty to shipping more than 500 turtles to Hong Kong in violation of American wildlife law, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday.
- News - South China Morning Post: Kin Keung Ho pleaded guilty on Thursday while Lihua Owen Ma pleaded guilty to a similar charge on July 1.
- News - South China Morning Post: Both are residents of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
- News - South China Morning Post: “During the plea hearing, the government proffered that Ho shipped approximately 99 packages containing 578 turtles,” the agency said.
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- 24/07/2026, 02:30 PRIMARY FEED CHINESE NATIONALS PLEAD GUILTY TO ILLEGALLY SHIPPING TURTLES FROM US TO HONG KONG (News - South China Morning Post • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]
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