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Updated: 11:42 AM EDT
Woman Charged With Smuggling Fish Under Her Skirt
AP
The woman hid 51 bags of tropical fish in a special
apron under her skirt.
SYDNEY, Australia (June 6) - There must have been something
fishy about the way she walked. Customs officials said Monday they
stopped a woman as she arrived Friday in the southern city of
Melbourne on a flight from Singapore and found 51 live tropical
fish allegedly hidden in a specially designed apron under her skirt.
''During the search customs officers became suspicious after
hearing 'flipping' noises coming from the vicinity of her waist,''
the Australian Customs Service said in a press release. ''An
examination revealed 15 plastic water-filled bags holding fish
allegedly concealed inside a purpose-built apron.''
The species of fish was not immediately known, but customs
officials warned they could carry diseases that could decimate
Australian fish if they escaped into local rivers.
Customs officers will charge the woman once they establish
what species the fish are. If convicted of smuggling wildlife, she
faces a fine of up to $83,617 and could also get a prison sentence
of up to 10 years.
06-06-05 11:21 EDT
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