Potato chirps: ICA finds live bird hidden in potato chips tube
A live bird was found hidden inside a tube of potato chips in a car at Woodlands Checkpoint, said the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
The tube was found inside the glove compartment of a Malaysian-registered car driven by a 23-year-old Malaysian, said the agency in a statement on Wednesday (30 May).
ICA has referred the case to the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) for further investigations. The bird is being cared for by the AVA.
The agency warned that smuggled animals may introduce exotic diseases such as avian influence to Singapore.
Under the Animals and Birds Act, importing any animals or live birds into Singapore without a licence is illegal and carries a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine, a jail term of up to a year, or both.
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