A man has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling an odd cargo into Israel – reptiles.
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The man, an Israeli resident of Petah Tikva, arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on Sunday evening and was detained for a search. Customs authorities discovered that he was carrying rare reptiles, including turtles, snakes, and lizards in his suitcase, hidden inside socks.
Airport police detained the man for questioning and then transferred the case to investigators from the Agriculture Ministry.
The animals have been confiscated and handed over to the care of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.
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