Customs officials intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and recovered a shocking haul of live exotic wildlife concealed inside luggage. Pics/Mumbai Customs
An official statement said the Mumbai Customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), under Mumbai Customs Zone III, intercepted multiple passengers attempting to smuggle narcotics and exotic wildlife into India between October 8 and 11
A total of seven narcotics cases and one wildlife smuggling case were detected, leading to the arrest of several individuals under the NDPS Act, 1985 and the Customs Act, 1962, read with the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, its said
In a separate case, Customs officials intercepted a passenger and recovered live exotic wildlife animals that were concealed inside the luggage
The seizure included, 17 Green iguanas, 11 bearded dragons, 7 honduran milk snakes, 3 rainbow boas, 2 aldabra giant tortoises (juveniles), 3 blue-tongued skinks, and more, the officials said
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