Delhi: Customs intercepts exotic wildlife smuggling at IGI Airport
Customs at IGI Airport New Delhi on Sunday intercepted three Indian national passengers (male) from Flight AI 303 (BKK to DEL) around 01:35 AM and recovered illegal exotic wildlife from their checked-in baggage, according to information from customs.
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Customs at IGI Airport New Delhi on Sunday intercepted three Indian national passengers (male) from Flight AI 303 (BKK to DEL) around 01:35 AM and recovered illegal exotic wildlife from their checked-in baggage, according to information from customs.
Based on specific intelligence, Seized Wildlife Species include 5 Corn Snakes), 8 Milk Snakes , 9 Ball Pythons. Lizards: 4 Bearded Dragons, 7 Crested Geckos, 11 Cameroon Dwarf Geckos, 1 Gecko.
Additional 14 Millipedes and 1 Spider were also seized. The recovered wildlife and the passengers were handed over to authorities for further investigation. (ANI)