After going through the “nothing to declare” barrier at the border between Shenzhen and semi-autonomous Hong Kong, the unidentified traveler was halted, according to officials.
He carried 104 snakes in “six canvas drawstring bags” inside his pants when he was inspected, according to a China Customs statement.
It continued, “It was discovered that each bag contained live snakes of various sizes, shapes, and colors.”
A pair of agents can be seen inspecting clear plastic bags containing live red, pink, and white snakes in a video that was made public by Chinese customs.
Although they were primarily tiny, there are a lot of crawling things there.
It is illegal for anyone to import non-native animals into the nation without authorization due to strict biosecurity and disease control regulations.
The customs authority stated, “Those who break the rules will be… held liable in accordance with the law,” but they did not say what the man’s punishment would be.
A lady was apprehended in 2023 at the same crossing attempt while attempting to transport five snakes concealed inside her bra.
China is one of the major global hotspots for animal trafficking, and in recent years, the government has been stepping up efforts to combat the dubious industry.
