US EditionIndian smuggler caught at airport with 52 live venomous snakes and exotic animals
- Mumbai Customs arrested an Indian national arriving from Thailand for smuggling 44 Indonesian pit vipers and other wildlife in checked-in baggage.
- Customs officials intercepted the passenger after noticing snakes and endangered animals were hidden in a plastic crate inside a trolley bag.
- The seized wildlife also included three venomous Spider-tailed horned vipers and five Asian leaf turtles, all squirming in a bucket when discovered.
- Mumbai Customs released photographs showing blue and yellow reptiles and reported they more commonly seize gold, cash, drugs, and other contraband than snakes.
- This rare seizure highlights ongoing illegal trafficking of endangered species into Mumbai, with past incidents involving turtles, hornbills, and small apes arriving from Thailand.
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A passenger attempting to smuggle dozens of venomous snakes was arrested after landing in India's financial capital, Mumbai, from Thailand, Indian customs authorities said.
Venomous snakes found hidden in bag of traveller at airport
Indian customs officers have arrested a man for attempting to smuggle venomous snakes and other reptiles into the country.He was stopped by officials at Mumbai airport on Sunday after flying from Thailand, the BBC reports.The Indian citizen's checked-in luggage was found to have 47 hidden reptiles, including venomous pythons.READ MORE: Murder probe launched after 'gruesome' suspected stabbingThey were seized under Indian wildlife protection la…
Customs officials at an Indian airport made a bizarre discovery while going through a passenger's luggage. They found dozens of venomous snakes smuggled on board the flight, CBS News reports.
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