Customs seizes 5,255 baby tortoises destined for India


SEPANG: The Customs Department has seized 5,255 baby tortoises from two suspects on transit to India.

In a press conference at the department's office here, Central Zone Customs assistant director-general, Datuk Zulkurnain Mohamed Yusuf said that the seizure was made on June 20 at KLIA2.

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