Customs officials have arrested two passengers who arrived from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and seized exotic wildlife species from them, officials said on Monday.

In a post on ’X’, Bengaluru Customs said that on November 9, its officers at KIA intercepted two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized exotic wildlife species, including white-Cheeked Gibbon, Monkey and Hornbill.

”The passengers have been arrested under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972,” it added.

In another post, the Bengaluru Customs said on the same day, a passenger arriving from Bangkok was intercepted by its officers at the Kempegowda International Airport and 2.990 kg of Hydroponic Ganja valued at ₹ 1.04 crore was seized from the passenger.

Subsequently, the passenger has been arres

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