South African Authorities Arrest Man With 150 Live Scorpions At Cape Town Airport

A 28-year-old man has been arrested by South African authorities after allegedly attempting to smuggle 150 live venomous scorpions through Cape Town International Airport in what officials described as an intelligence-driven wildlife trafficking operation.
The suspect was intercepted following a coordinated operation involving members of the Kuilsriver Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit alongside conservation officials from Cape Nature.
According to police, the arrest followed actionable intelligence indicating that a passenger transiting through the airport was in possession of illegally transported protected wildlife. A description of the suspect was circulated to security team...