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French tourist caught smuggling buffalo skull and horns
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A French tourist who tried to smuggle a buffalo skull and two horns out of the country, was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Tuesday (22).
The 56-year-old suspect was to board a flight to Dubai when he aroused suspicion during luggage checks by Security officers at the airport who informed Sri Lanka Customs. Officers from the Customs Bio-Diversity Unit checked the suspect’s baggage and recovered the buffalo skull and horns.
It was revealed that the suspect who holds a senior position with the French Police, told Customs officers he had purchased the skulls and horns through a friend in Colombo, and was taking them to France for his son. The items were confiscated and the Frenchman was released after a stern warning.