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Monday
07Dec2009

German arrested with hot pants in New Zealand

A German tourist has been arrested at Christchurch airport with 23 geckos and 20 skinks hidden in his underpants, reports stuff.co.nz

German tried to smuggle NZ geckos, skinks in underwear, Stuff.co.nz, 7 December 2009

More at: http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/3135401/German-tried-to-smuggle-NZ-geckos-in-underwear

Update: he was later sentenced to 14 weeks in jail and fined NZD5,000 New Zealand (USD3,760) before being deported to Germany.

More at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/new-zealand-jails-german-caught-with-44-lizards-in-pants/article1445410/

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