Bird smugglers caught at Woodlands checkpoint

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Bird smugglers caught at Woodlands checkpoint

Published on Nov 4, 2011

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Checkpoint authorities have caught two men who tried to smuggle about 300 birds into Singapore. -- PHOTO: ICA


By Fiona Low

Checkpoint authorities have caught two men who tried to smuggle about 300 birds into Singapore.

The birds were hidden in cages under a black cloth in the boot compartment of a sports utility vehicle.

The vehicle tried to enter the country at the Woodlands checkpoint on Tuesday at about 10pm.

The 38-year-old driver and his 40-year-old companion, both Singaporeans, were referred to the Agri-food & Veterinary Authority for further investigations.

There were 250 munia birds, 44 mata puteh birds and one shama bird uncovered.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.

 
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