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Snakes on a plane? Try 44 in a suitcase
An Indian national was arrested at Mumbai airport after customs officers found 44 venomous Indonesian pit vipers and other exotic creatures hidden in checked-in luggage on a flight from Thailand.
Rare-ant smugglers sentenced in African state
The international group was caught with 5,000 insects in Kenya, including rare Messor cephalotes, destined for pet markets abroad.
Home Affairs launches high-tech border measures to curb R100bn illicit trade
Minister Leon Schreiber has deployed AI-powered drones and body-worn cameras at South Africa's borders ahead of Easter weekend, with early trials showing a 215% increase in preventing illegal crossings.
Home Affairs launches high-tech border security measures to curb R100bn illicit trade
Minister Leon Schreiber has deployed AI-powered drones and body-worn cameras at South Africa's borders ahead of Easter weekend, with early trials showing a 215% increase in preventing illegal crossings.
Hawks dismantle gold smuggling operation in Mpumalanga
The Hawks in Mpumalanga have successfully dismantled a gold smuggling operation, arresting three suspects and seizing illegal mining equipment and cash.