A 38-year old resident of the Negombo area had attempted to smuggle the tortoises after secreting them among socks.
The suspected had attempted to smuggle the creatures to Malaysia via the flight - MH 178.
(Pics : Rivira)
Authorities at the Katunayake Bandaranaike Airport today (03) seized 124 local tortoises that were to smuggled to Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
A 38-year old resident of the Negombo area had attempted to smuggle the tortoises after secreting them among socks.
The suspected had attempted to smuggle the creatures to Malaysia via the flight - MH 178.
(Pics : Rivira)
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