Star tortoises seized from air passenger

Chennai: Over 900 live star tortoises were seized from a passenger at the airport here early on Wednesday.
The endangered species were found concealed in a suitcase, belonging to one Jaffer (28), who had come to board an Indian Airlines flight to Kuala Lumpur.
He was arrested by customs officials and handed over to the Forest Department for further investigation. The star tortoises, numbering 909, were valued at Rs 6 lakhs in the international market, airport sources said.
28/11/07PTI/The Hindu

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Categories: Airports Nov 2007