Passenger
arrested at Miami airport for trying to smuggle nine live birds
U.S.
Customs found three birds in his pants and six in his fanny pack
The
birds were turned over to the the Department of Agriculture in Miami
PUBLISHED: 14:48,
27 January 2016 | UPDATED: 06:05, 28 January 2016
A
passenger who was traveling from Cuba to Miami was arrested after he was caught
trying to smuggle live birds in his pants.
The
man had just arrived from Havana when U.S. Customs and Border Protection
searched him at the Miami International Airport.
Customs
agents found six exotic birds in his fanny pack and three more hidden in his
groin area.
A
man attempted to smuggle nine live birds into Miami. He had six birds in his
fanny pack and three in his pants
Agents
selected the man for further examination and during inspection they discovered
the passenger was carrying the birds
The
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s, Homeland Security Investigations and
US Fish and Wildlife Service were on-site for the investigation that occurred
on January 9.
Agents
selected the individual for further examination and during inspection, they
discovered that the passenger was concealing the nine birds, according to
the US Customs and Border
Protection.
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