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From canada.com

Woman caught trying to smuggle fish into Australia under her skirt

Monday, June 06, 2005

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - There must have been something fishy about the way she walked. Customs officials said Monday they stopped a woman as she arrived Friday in Melbourne on a flight from Singapore, and found 51 live tropical fish allegedly hidden in a specially designed apron under her skirt.

"During the search, customs officers became suspicious after hearing 'flipping' noises coming from the vicinity of her waist," the Australian Customs Service said in a press release. "An examination revealed 15 plastic water-filled bags holding fish allegedly concealed inside a purpose-built apron."

The species of fish was not immediately known, but customs officials warned they could carry diseases that could decimate Australian fish if they escaped into local rivers.

Customs officers will charge the woman once they establish what species the fish are. If convicted of smuggling wildlife, she faces a fine of up to 110,000 Australian dollars - the equivalent of about $83,000 US-and could also get a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

© The Canadian Press 2005

That's a lot of water :eek:

LOL
yeah, i can believe it

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8117876/?GT1=6657

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Tak

:shocked!: Wow! :shocked!:


Thanks for sharing this...very interesting what people will try hey.

But wonder what kinda fish there were. :eek: :eek: :eek:


Lee

People will do strange things. In the 70s, my family owned a small pet store. We got a couple of trade publications, and I remember one where a man was pictured who had lined a jacket with the outer cylinders from large hair rollers, and stuffed them with birds that he was smuggling. When I saw this note, I couldn't help being reminded.

Matthew

The looked like some fancy plecos from the pictures i saw. not sure exactly what kind they were, but I know I have seen some plecos locally that were $50 or more


Jim

I heard one about a guy that smuggledd a bunch of VENOMOUS snakes in a money belt style pouch. Now that's risky! One wrong bend, or twist to **** a snake off, and buddy is in serious trouble on the plane!!!

Wait a second. Ivy are those baby angels in the bags?

Tom R