A citizen smuggling 56 crocodile hatchlings is caught in Tashkent

It was revealed that in the international airport “Tashkent” named after Islam Karimov, the transport of 56 crocodiles hatchlings was attempted illegally.  This was reported today, 31 August, by the State Customs Service.

According to the information provided to QALAMPIR.UZ, officers of the specialized customs complex “Tashkent-AERO”, on the night from 30 to 31 August checked the luggage of the citizen M.S., who flew to the international airport “Tashkent” on the route “Cairo-Tashkent” and moved along the "green" corridor of Customs, then it was found that there were 56 living crocodile hatchlings, which were not presented to the customs control in accordance with the established procedure. 

This situation was immediately stopped by customs officials.

According to the press secretary of the customs service, in addition to crocodiles, other animal species have been found.

Фарангиз Салимова