Mumbai customs foil wildlife smuggling attempt at Chhatrapati Shivaji airport
On 08.08.2025, Customs Officers at CSMI Airport, Mumbai Customs Zone-III foiled a wildlife smuggling attempt. The officers recovered Albino Red eared Slider turtles, Marmosets and Kinkajou from 01 passenger returning from Bangkok. The passenger has been arrested. pic.twitter.com/IOFzPYsxFM — Mumbai Customs-III (@mumbaicus3) August 9, 2025
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