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Illegal crocodile head seizure at Turin Airport

Overview

Italian authorities at Turin-Caselle Airport (Sandro Pertini Airport) seized a dried crocodile head that was concealed in a passenger’s luggage. The individual, an Italian citizen, was traveling from Miami via Istanbul and had wrapped the specimen in paper to evade security.

The specimen belongs to a species protected under the 1973 Washington Convention (CITES). The Guardia di Finanza is investigating the man for importing a protected species without the required certificates or licenses. If convicted, the individual faces potential fines between 20,000 and 200,000 euros and a prison sentence of six months to one year.

Entities

Guardia di Finanza · CITES · WWF Italy · Turin-Caselle Airport · Sandro Pertini Airport

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Italian man investigated for smuggling crocodile head through Turin airport

    An Italian man faces investigation and potential prison time after authorities discovered a dried, protected crocodile head wrapped in paper inside his luggage at Turin airport.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Italian authorities seize crocodile head at Turin Airport

    Italian customs officials at Turin Airport seized a dried crocodile head hidden in a passenger's luggage arriving from Miami. The individual faces heavy fines and potential imprisonment.

Sources

aeiou.pt · ca.sports.yahoo.com · dcnews.ro · dnews.gr · gargalianoionline.gr · metropoles.com · nypost.com · sapo.pt