Two charged with illegal transport of prohibited wildlife

07 January 2019
Two charged with illegal transport of prohibited wildlife
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Hsenwi Township police confiscated snakes that were illegally transported across the Yepu checkpoint in Hsenwi Township, northern Shan State, state media reported.

Acting on a tip-off, a coordinated team searched for a suspected vehicle at the Yepu checkpoint. Law enforcement officials found 96 plastic boxes packed with snakes in the car.

The car’s two occupants were also arrested and charged with the illegal transport of prohibited wildlife.