Man with suitcase full of snakes stopped at German airport
Summary
A man was stopped at Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany for trying to bring in more than 90 snakes and lizards hidden in his suitcase. Customs found live venomous snakes, including vipers and rattlesnakes, and some dead animals, which he said were for a Brazilian acquaintance. The man tested positive for cocaine and was sent back to Istanbul, while the surviving animals are now cared for at a snake farm in Germany.Key Facts
- A 45-year-old Mexican firefighter was stopped at Cologne Bonn Airport.
- He tried to bring over 90 reptiles into Germany, including 37 live venomous snakes.
- The animals were hidden inside shampoo bottles, plastic containers, and socks.
- Some reptiles were dead and others kept in poor conditions during the trip.
- The man tested positive for cocaine in a drug test but no drugs were found in his luggage.
- He stated he was carrying the animals as a favor for a Brazilian acquaintance.
- German customs denied him entry and sent him back to Istanbul.
- The living reptiles are now cared for at a German snake farm.
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