Live crabs found in woman's suitcase in Belfast
By: IrishCentral Columnists | Published Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 1:00 PM | Updated Friday, September 9, 2011, 9:53 PM
Five live crabs were found in a woman's suitcase at Belfast International Airport when she was stopped by customs officials.
The crabs had been individually wrapped in tea towels and black bin bags before the Chinese lady concealed the living animals among personal items.
After the crabs were discovered they were handed to officials from the the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and later died.
Maggie Eyden, UK Border Agency Assistant Director for Northern Ireland, told the
Irish Examiner: “Certain goods are restricted or banned completely from entering the
UK, even if you are traveling from within the
European Union.
“These include live animals, endangered species of plants and animals, including souvenirs made from endangered species, certain fur skins and articles made from fur skin.
“Travelers should be aware that if such items are found by our officers they will be seized and people could face substantial fines.”
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.Brolaur | Nov 08, 2010, 04:19 PM EST
I wonder did she have them anywhere else? eg England, France, No those would be Frogs!!
sirpeter | Oct 29, 2010, 04:40 PM EDT
I've always tried to avoid men with crabs.*fixed
GeorgeDillon | Oct 27, 2010, 02:46 AM EDT
I've always tried to avoid women with crabs.
Dublinjas | Oct 27, 2010, 01:37 AM EDT
Of course this is typical for George Belfast Belfast city Airport, But you would never get antics like this at George Best Airport, Or at Belfast International Aldergrove, only it seems at George Belfast Belfast city Airport.go figure.
Dublinjas | Oct 27, 2010, 01:30 AM EDT
She was just a decoy, While the whole Airport security were fiddling with her crabs another gang were smuggling 7,000 kilos of heroin out the door. What a bunch of losers.
maloney | Oct 26, 2010, 08:42 PM EDT
This story got seano to scratching.
S.Connolly | Oct 26, 2010, 03:35 PM EDT
Oh, thank goodness, I thought they were in her knickers!