The_Munchmaster Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I assume the undeclared aubergine was down the front of his trousers. A man has been caught with two pigeons stuffed in his trousers after he got off a flight from Dubai to Melbourne. Australian customs officials say the live birds were wrapped in padded envelopes and held to the man's legs by a pair of tights under his trousers. Officials also found two eggs in a vitamin container in the man's luggage. Australia has strict quarantine rules on the importation of wildlife, plants and food. The man, 23, could face up to 10 years in jail. The nation's quarantine regulations are designed to protect health, agriculture and the environment. As well as 10 years' imprisonment, the maximum sentence for wildlife smuggling includes a fine of A$110,000 (US$70,480; £48,902). Customs officials say they also seized seeds in the man's money belt and an undeclared aubergine, following the flight on Sunday. They add that the pigeons were not endangered and that the case, as well as the birds, eggs and seeds, has been turned over to the country's Quarantine Service to assess the health risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zob65 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 What about the smell!? I think the pigeons will get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zob65 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Maybe he couldnt afford a cell phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zob65 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Maybe he could afford a parachute? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 He looks like a sasquatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zob65 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Sasquatch now that may explain things! no one else would want to bring pigeons to aust when theres thousands of the flying rats on every building. Maybe he was pigeon toed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 What about the smell!? I think the pigeons will get over it Knowing Australian quarantine, I doubt they'll get the chance.. Probably being dissected as I type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 This guy supposedly faces up to 10 years in jail for bringing a couple of birds into the country. Some radical Muslim gets convicted of ring-leading a terror organization and gets sentenced to 15 years. WTF is going on down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 But he won't actually get 10 years or probably anything like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 He'll get a $1000 fine and 2 months suspended I expect. And the full treatment every time he flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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