Python found in Bluetooth speaker
MANILA, Philippines — Customs officers at the Ninoy Aquino Internatioanl Airport (NAIA) intercepted last Sunday a live reticulated python concealed in a Bluetooth speaker that was bound for Malaysia.
The 20-inch python was seen when the package went through the X-ray machine, prompting customs officers to check the package’s contents.
The reticulated python, which can grow up to 32 feet and can swallow a human being or large animal, was turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for proper handling and care.
Bureau of Customs-NAIA district collector Mimel Talusan said the trade in wildlife without necessary permits violates Republic Act 9147, the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act in relation to RA 10863, the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
Violators may be imprisoned for one year to two years and fined P2,000 to P200,000, she said.
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