Horrifying catch in custom body search

28-10-2009

The smuggler carried lizards in cans taped to the legs. Source: Scanpix/AP

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A man was caught by Norwegian customs carrying a tarantula in his bag, and a further 14 royal pythons and 10 albino leopard geckos taped to his body, according to Reuters.

A man was caught by Norwegian customs carrying a tarantula in his bag, and a further 14 royal pythonsThe 22-year-old Norwegian was stopped in a routine check by Kristiansand customs after arriving on a ferry from Denmark. Customs found the tarantula, before deciding to give him a full body search that revealed 14 stockings - one for each snake - taped around his torso.

Reptile smuggling is not uncommon in Norway, which prohibits people holding many reptile species as pets, but office manager Helge Breilid at Kristiansand customs said she was horrified by Sunday's catch.

"Customs officers quickly realized the man was smuggling animals, because his whole body was in constant motion," Breilid told VG tabloid. When the man dropped his pants, the officers found 10 cans taped to his legs, each containing a lizard, he said.

The man was still being held by police Monday, he would be released upon agreeing to pay a 12,500 Norwegian crowns ($2,256) fine. The reptiles were handed over to a security firm until Norwegian authorities decide what to do with them.

More pictures from Norwegian customs HERE.

By: Ramune

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