A MAN who attempted to export three ‘towa towa’ birds in his pants crotch was fined $100,000. with the alternative of six months imprisonment yesterday.
Shivastil Ramrattan (no address given) pleaded guilty to the charge before Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, admitting to exporting protected species. Particulars of the offence said it was committed on September 3 at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, without obtaining a permit or certificate from the management authority.
The defendant claimed he was taking the birds as pets, but in answer to a question by the magistrate, he confessed that he had them in his pants crotch.
He maintained, however, that he was not taking the birds to sell but to keep as pets.