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Delhi: Customs intercepts exotic wildlife smuggling at IGI Airport

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New Delhi | February 23, 2025 2:43:20 PM IST
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)

 
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