4 sinkies caught smuggling mata puteh birds in the toothpaste boxes

[Extremist]

SINGAPORE: Four Singaporeans have been referred to the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) for further investigations, after they tried to bring in six mata puteh birds, also known as the Oriental White-eye, into Singapore.

The men, who were in a Singapore-registered car, were stopped for routine checks at the Tuas Checkpoint on Tuesday at about 8:40pm.

Vigilant Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers noticed three toothpaste boxes inside the centre arm rest console, two in a passenger's waist pouch and one in a sling bag.

A mata puteh was found in each of the six boxes.

The men and the birds were then referred to AVA for further investigations.

The ICA and AVA remind travellers against bringing live animals, birds and insects into Singapore without a proper permit.

They say such importation is a violation of the Animals and Birds Act, which carries a maximum penalty of S$10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.

- CNA/ec

 

[oratedar]

Why the need to smuggle these type of cheap birds? Plenty in Balestier Road. Cheap somemore.

 

[laksaboy]

Once upon a time, you could bring in live animals and birds from Malaysia. No fuss, no muss, the customs won't bat an eyelid.

Now, as with a thousand other things here, you need a permit to do so.

What a cuntry!

:kma:

 

[peppertail]

Some birdlovers they are stuffing them into toothpaste boxes. Pui!

 

[Equalisation]

Some birdlovers they are stuffing them into toothpaste boxes. Pui!

They and the birds were subsequently jailed in a cage for one month. Their subsequent offsprings look abit like you. (see your avatar) !

 

[Semaj2357]

Some birdlovers they are stuffing them into toothpaste boxes. Pui!

true, as opposed to all the bird lovers that stuff them where they should belong, in the nest with the 2 eggs included :*:

 

[halsey02]

They and the birds were subsequently jailed in a cage for one month. Their subsequent offsprings look abit like you. (see your avatar) !

BBQ , lagi best!...then down with one can of beer...

 

[eatshitndie]

do white-eye birds feed on black-eye peas?

 

[Kuailan]

Once upon a time, you could bring in live animals and birds from Malaysia. No fuss, no muss, the customs won't bat an eyelid.

Now, as with a thousand other things here, you need a permit to do so.

What a cuntry!

:kma:

When gahmen sits for toooo Looooong this is what happened!!
Laws keep on adding to ParLeement. b'cos it means Money!!

1950s British obsolete laws still in force why not abolished? b'cos it can
collect Money!!

Have u realised Highway code the Black and White : Restriction Ends (meaning you can exceed speed Limit)
sign not in the Highway code why? can't make Money!! Now you speed you Pay And Pay!

Only the Red and White is in force why? Not Entry!! You go in you PAY fine!!