Man jailed for smuggling 58 Indian star tortoises through S'pore

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Man jailed for smuggling 58 Indian star tortoises through S'pore
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A man was in India when he agreed to help a friend transport a piece of luggage to Indonesia after the latter claimed that it contained women’s clothing. However, the bag contained 58 Indian star tortoises and they were uncovered when Indian national Abdul Jaffar Haji...

A man was in India when he agreed to help a friend transport a piece of luggage to Indonesia after the latter claimed that it contained women’s clothing.

National Parks Board prosecutor Lim Chong Hui told the court that Jaffar had earlier made plans to travel to Jakarta for a holiday.The friend, identified in court documents as “Bhai”, then helped Jaffar with all the logistical arrangements for the trip, including paying for his flight and arranging his accomodation.

Jaffar did not ask Bhai about its contents. However, Bhai voluntarily told him that it contained women’s clothing. On Aug 29, Jaffar arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 2 where he was supposed to board a connecting flight to Indonesia. According to the vet, the transport conditions did not meet the standards prescribed in the International Air Transport Association’s guidelines on the safe and humane transport of animals.

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