“Scotland Yard has pledged to continue funding its specialist wildlife crime unit to tackle growing links with organised gangs.

Senior officers say criminals are making huge profits from trafficking the products of endangered species such as powdered rhino horn, which is now said to be more expensive than cocaine.

The future of the five-strong wildlife crime unit was in doubt after an animal charity said it could no longer continue with a £100,000 annual grant, which funds two posts. The respected head of the unit, Sergeant Ian Knox, is also retiring.”

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AUTHOR: Justin Davenport, Crime Editor
SOURCE: London Evening Standard