It was found that they had concealed around 2,500 tortoises in their suitcases, which was seized, an airport s... Read More

TRICHY: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have seized around 2,500 tortoises from two air passengers who arrived at the Trichy international airport by Sri Lankan Airlines on Sunday morning.

Based on a tip-off, the DRI authorities searched passengers who arrived here by Sri Lankan Airlines at 9.10am. During the process, they grew suspicious of two passengers. It was found that they had concealed around 2,500 tortoises in their suitcases, which was seized, an airport source said. The officials didn’t reveal the names of the two passengers who hail from Ramanathapuram. The officials are yet to identify the species of tortoises. Further inquiries were on, an official said.

