Crocodile skull wrapped in cloth: Man arrested at the airport!
New Delhi/India - Airport security staff have certainly seen some curious objects carried by travelers. But the skull of ababy crocodile is certainly at the top of the list.
A 32-year-old man was about to board a flight to Canada at the airport in the Indian capital New Delhi last Monday.
However, as People reports, the man was stopped at security because he was carrying "a skull with sharp teeth wrapped in a cream-colored cloth".
After a brief inspection, the head was found to resemble "the jaws of a baby crocodile" and weighed almost one kilogram.
After a forensic examination, it was confirmed that it was indeed the head of a crocodile!
32-year-old tries to smuggle crocodile skull onto plane
Shortly afterwards, the 32-year-old was arrested for illegal possession, attempting to export a "protected wildlife object" and violating customs laws.
"This case is a serious violation of wildlife and customs laws. Cooperation between Customs and forestry authorities is crucial to ensure that such protected wildlife items are not smuggled," Customs said in a statement.
The case will now be investigated further.