NZPA
AUCKLAND - A Cambodian woman who tried to smuggle a tiger penis and gallbladder into New Zealand could face a fine of up to $79,840.
The woman was searched after MAF Biosecurity (MAF) detector dog Kelso indicated she was carrying something when she arrived at Auckland airport from Singapore on Saturday.
The dog's handler, Courtney Moore, did a search and found a stocking tied around her waist and a plastic bag around her leg, MAF said in a statement.
The find sent a strong signal to people thinking about smuggling illegal goods into New Zealand, MAF detector dog program manager Craig Hughes said.
The tiger is an endangered species and protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
MAF said that while some cultures valued tiger parts for supposed medicinal benefit, the risk to the species was extreme and globally all tiger species were endangered.
Genuine tiger penises were rare and could be sold at inflated prices for use in adornment, rituals and medicines.
The woman was travelling with her daughter and husband.
If she was charged could be fined or jailed for up to five years or both under the Biosecurity Act.
MAF said it had yet to decide if the woman would be charged.
The woman was searched after MAF Biosecurity (MAF) detector dog Kelso indicated she was carrying something when she arrived at Auckland airport from Singapore on Saturday.
The dog's handler, Courtney Moore, did a search and found a stocking tied around her waist and a plastic bag around her leg, MAF said in a statement.
The find sent a strong signal to people thinking about smuggling illegal goods into New Zealand, MAF detector dog program manager Craig Hughes said.
The tiger is an endangered species and protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
MAF said that while some cultures valued tiger parts for supposed medicinal benefit, the risk to the species was extreme and globally all tiger species were endangered.
Genuine tiger penises were rare and could be sold at inflated prices for use in adornment, rituals and medicines.
The woman was travelling with her daughter and husband.
If she was charged could be fined or jailed for up to five years or both under the Biosecurity Act.
MAF said it had yet to decide if the woman would be charged.
7 comments:
It is a medicine for her husband! He old and weak so he need to spice his energy.
She must be one of CPP member who dare to abuse other Nation laws and restriction rules. These people can do what they wanted in Cambodia. But in New Zealand she has to face with harsh penalties and jail term.
We don't support these kind of activities to ruin our Cambodian community in New Zealand at all. Regardless for what use, she needs to apply MAF before having a license to bring it in ( I think it is impossible to bring such thing into NZ. To bring this product into NZ is a totally idiot or a totally mafia.
Areak Prey
Tiger penis? I think she needs that for her Beaver LOL.
Good catch NZ, charge her for a maximum detention.
Is she good looking?She can have my penis!
i don't believe in tiger penis or whatever! yucky! that is crazy!
anyone caught doing stupid things are CPP members. very logical, you stupid moron. Always try to link up politics with crime. I would love very much to smack people like you, the idiot who calls himself Areak Phrey.
Hello Poster 2:45 AM,
Can you tell me one of the CPP members who is a good person?
A good person will not participate in this group of criminal gang at all.
Areak Prey
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