Mizoram Police held 1 and rescued 2 Colobus Monkeys and Crocodile in Kolasib

Mizoram Police on Sunday seized three exotic animals from Assam Mizoram border.

As per sources, the animals seized were probably smuggled through the border areas. The Mizoram-Assam route has become the hotbed for smugglers to transport exotic animals.

Three animals were seized by the police at Saifai police station in Kolasib district on the Assam-Mizoram border. The recued animals comprises of two African Colobus monkey and a crocodile.

The arrested identified as Zakir Hussain Barbhuyan, resident of Rajnagar in Dhalai Bhaga Bazar in Cachar district was transporting the animals in a vehicle which has been seized by the police.

The police informed that further investigations are being carried out to unravel the source and destination of the animals.

Mizoram | Police rescued 2 Colobus monkeys and 1 Crocodile, being illegally smuggled in a vehicle & apprehended a person in Kolasib. Further probe underway: Mizoram police pic.twitter.com/ofFPC2jZNI

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