Tuesday, October 01, 2024 - Customs officers got a shock when checking a plane passenger’s carry-on luggage and they discovered a massive albino Burmese python.
The footage shows the suspect going through security at
Tashkent airport in Uzbekistan before being instructed to open his carry-on
luggage.
He then unzips the bag and reveals the 10 foot long snake
curled up asleep inside it.
The man was promptly arrested.
The Customs Department for the Tashkent region said in a
statement on 28th September: "The attempt to smuggle a three-metre snake
at the ‘Gishtkuprik’ border customs post was uncovered
"At the ‘Gishtkuprik’ border customs post, a bag
belonging to a passenger entering from a neighbouring state was scanned through
the control X-ray machine.
“Inside, a snake, which had not been declared verbally to customs officers or in the passenger’s customs declaration, was discovered.”
It’s believed the snake is a tiger albino python, which is
native to South and Southeast Asia.
Customs added: "Since this animal is listed in the
International Red Book, international CITIES permission is required to import
it into the Republic of Uzbekistan. However, in the case above, the passenger
was unable to present such documents to the customs officers.
"An investigation is currently being conducted by the
customs authorities. The snake has been handed over to the Tashkent Zoo, where
specialists have assessed its condition as healthy."
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