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Chennai: Officials of the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) have seized nearly 5,000 exotic wildlife species from two passengers who arrived from Kuala Lumpur in an Indigo Flight at the Anna International airport and arrested them.

A PIB release here today said the Customs AIU officials seized Red Eared Slider Turtle and Albino Red eared slider.

On the basis of specific intelligence, the officials intercepted two male passengers, who had arrived from Kuala Lumpur.

Intelligence revealed that exotic wildlife species were being carried by the passengers for smuggling into India.

On examination of their baggage, the officials detected 4,967 Nos.of small green turtles and 19 Nos.

Pale/Yellow turtles.

The Authorities from Wildlife Crime Control Bureau arrived at the Airport to examine the wildlife species, which were identified and certified as Red eared slider Turtle (4,967 Nos.) and Albino Red eared slider turtle (19 Nos.)

In a swift follow-up action, the officials caught hold of the person waiting to receive the smuggled exotic wildlife species who was apprehended for the further investigation.

Both the passenger and the receiver were arrested under Customs Act, 1962.

Further investigation is under progress in these cases.

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