A 42-year-old man from the United States was caught with a rare albino alligator inside his luggage at a Munich Airport before his flight to Singapore, according to The Straits Times.
The incident happened on 25 September at the Munich International Airport, and the alligator was found inside the man’s luggage through the x-ray machine.
The alligator, which was still alive, was wrapped up in cling wrap inside the suitcase with a small hole for it to breathe.
Criminal proceedings were then commenced against the 42-year-old man, and the alligator has since been brought to a reptile sanctuary and receiving treatment.
The man was at Munich for his flight to Singapore at the time., and ST reported that investigations against the man are still ongoing, and there are no information at the moment about his intention of smuggling the reptile into Singapore.
Under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act in Singapore, offenders can face up to two years’ jail and a fine of up to S$50,000.