Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 2007/07/22 -New Straits Times - http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/Features/20070602161442/Article/in\ dex_html Man held with 496 'good luck' fishes CHENNAI: An unemployed Indian national returning from Malaysia was held at Chennai Airport for smuggling in 496 ornamental fishes. Customs officials asked Basheer Ahemad, 26, to open his two suitcases and found the fishes hidden in polythene containers. Customs commissioner C. Rajan said a Malaysian in Kuala Lumpur paid Basheer to carry the suitcases to Chennai where another man would collect them at the airport. Rajan said: " Basheer went to work in Malaysia recently but failed to get a job. So he decided to return to India but did not have money. " He approached a Malaysian for help and was asked to carry the two suitcases to Chennai. He was told he would be paid 5,000 rupees (RM430) for each suitcase. " The species seized from Basheer were the Clown Loach, Arowana, Red Parrot and Tiger Barb. Each pair fetches 20,000 rupees in the market here . Rajan said the fishes were meant for vasthu, an Indian version of feng shui. Certain species of fish are kept in homes in the belief that they bring prosperity and good health to the owners. — Bernama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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