Friday, October 16, 2015

Man held in Chennai for smuggling reptiles, spiders from Malaysia

Chennai: Customs officials at Chennai airport have arrested a man for smuggling reptiles, mongooses and insects from Malaysia.

The accused has been identified as Habeeb Nashtar, an Indian passport holder. He came to Chennai on a Malaysian Airlines (MH-180) flight on Thursday night.

While screening the parcels at the Chennai cargo unit, the officials found live reptiles and other beings kept in separate enclosures.
16/10/15 A Selvaraj/Times of India
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