Man found with snakes hidden in chocolate boxes at the Mumbai airport | Today news

A man from Tamil Nadu was recently detained at Mumbai airport for allegedly trying to smuggle exotic snakes in the country. The accused identified as Goodman Linford Leo, who tried to smuggle a total of 16 exotic snakes, was caught on June 27 at Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with a red hands. The airport officials “suspicious about his movement” scanned his check-in luggage just to find five Albino Honduran milk hoses, two garter hoses, two Kenyan sandboas, a coastal-bound California King Snake, Five Rhinoceros Rat Snakees and an Albino Rat Snake. These exotic species, identified by the Bureau of Wildlife Crime Control, were hidden in 15 white wire and rubber tires. To hide these bags and deceive the show at checkpoints, the accused used chocolate boxes and old clothes. However, the officials became skeptical of his ominous move through the green channel and stopped him for investigation. According to custom officials, the accused planned to smuggle this beauty of nature to sell it in the gray market, according to the report. He tried to exchange them from a huge amount of money that would fetch him ‘several’ lakhs. However, none of the above species are listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), but the import of these exotic snake species is illegal without documentation. In addition, the accused acknowledged that they had smuggled them for financial profits. What are cites? Cites refers to an international agreement between countries to regulate or prohibit the trade of endangered species. This convention came into effect to control international trade in wild animals and plants. Cites attempts to ensure sustainable trade in wild animals and plants without compromising their existence. India, an active participant, meets the need for permits and re -executive certificates while performing wild animals and plants.