Chennai Customs Seized 22 Snakes And A Chameleon From Passenger’s Luggage

Chennai / Hyderabad, May 20 (Maxim News): The Chennai airport Customs Officers have seized 22 snakes and a chameleon from a passenger’s luggage. The  Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in India took their Twitter and shared photos and video footage of the incident. 

“Chennai Customs intercepted a female pax arriving from Kuala Lumpur by Flight No. AK 13.  On examination of check-in baggage, 22  snakes of various species & a chameleon were found, seized under CA 1962 r/w Wildlife Protection Act-1972 said CBIC. 

Indian Customs, Guardians of wildlife @ChennaiCustoms intercepted a female pax arriving from Kuala Lumpur by Flight No.AK13.  On examination of check-in baggage, 22 snakes of various species & a Chameleon were found, seized under CA,1962 r’w Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 pic.twitter.com/5Xfu80K217

The snakes were packed in transparent plastic containers that were tightly sealed with the powerful grip of duct tape and filled with a number of enormous snakes. 

The officials discovered a menagerie of reptiles from various species as well as the mysterious presence of a chameleon..  the unwary traveler, who was traveling from Kuala Lumpur to India, unintentionally became involved in this perplexing incident.  (Maxim News) 

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