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Get you up to speed: Smuggler caught trafficking ‘150 venomous scorpions’ at Cape Town airport | News World
A 28-year-old man was arrested at Cape Town International Airport for attempting to smuggle 150 live scorpions out of South Africa. The scorpions were discovered hidden in his luggage, and he faces charges under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act.
Customs officials intercepted a 28-year-old man at Cape Town International Airport on Friday, leading to his arrest under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act after discovering 150 live scorpions concealed in his luggage. The suspect is due to appear in court on Monday, while the value of the seized scorpions remains undetermined.
A 28-year-old man has been arrested at Cape Town International Airport under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act after attempting to smuggle 150 live scorpions. The suspect is expected to appear in court on Monday, while authorities have highlighted ongoing concerns regarding wildlife trafficking in South Africa.
What remains unclear — The value of the seized scorpions has yet to be determined by authorities.
Man arrested for attempting to smuggle 150 venomous scorpions at Cape Town airport
150 individually wrapped scorpions discovered by customs (Picture: South African Police)
There was a sting in the tail for one would-be smuggler who was caught trying to sneak 150 live scorpions out of South Africa.
A 28-year-old man was arrested after an intelligence operation circulated his description before he was intercepted by officers at Cape Town International Airport on Friday.
His luggage was searched and 150 ‘live and venomous scorpions’ were discovered stashed between his folded clothes.
He was arrested under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act, after allegedly being in possession of a wild animal.
Police said the value of the scorpions is yet to be determined.
The man was allegedly trying to get through airport security in Cape Town (Picture: Getty Images)
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The deadly critters were transported to a ‘haven for safe keeping’, police said.
‘He was arrested under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act, being in possession of a wild animal,’ police said in a statement, without naming the man.
Wildlife trafficking remains a major threat in South Africa, one of the world’s most biodiverse countries.
Criminal networks target iconic species like rhinoceroses and elephants, but also lesser-known creatures like pangolins and reptiles, fueling a lucrative global black market.
The suspect is expected to appear in court on Monday.
It came after an escaped scorpion stung a woman at Logan Airport in Boston while she was getting luggage in the baggage claim area.
Reconstruction of Praearcturus gigas, which once roamed the UK (Picture: Franz Anthony/Natural History Museum/Cover Images)
At least the creatures weren’t the 1m long Praearcturus gigas equipped with pincers more than 16cm long which were revealed to have roamed Britain 415million years ago.
The findings by the Natural History Museum and The University of Manchester, published in the journal Palaeontology, were made possible by studying fossils housed in the museum’s collections for more than 150 years.
Researchers used modern analytical techniques and comparisons with newly described fossil species to conclude that Praearcturus was a distinct species of scorpion.
Dr Richard J. Howard, Curator of Fossil Arthropods at the Natural History Museum in London and lead author of the study, said: ‘When we think of giant arthropods, people often picture Carboniferous rainforests with giant millipedes or dragonfly-like insects from later in Earth’s history. But Praearcturus lived at least 50 million years earlier, well before the evolution of trees, when life on land was only just getting started.
‘Confirming that this animal is a scorpion fundamentally changes our understanding of how and when these creatures evolved to such extraordinary sizes.’
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Albania assures EU of environmental compliance for Kushner tourism project
Environmental Assurance
Albania has assured the European Commission that a full environmental impact assessment will be conducted for a €1.4 billion luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner.
Albania has assured the European Commission that a full environmental impact assessment will be conducted for a €1.4 billion luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner.
Strategic Compliance
Albania’s commitment to a thorough environmental assessment underscores its alignment with EU standards, crucial for advancing its candidacy and securing investments worth over €1.4 billion.
Albania’s commitment to a thorough environmental assessment underscores its alignment with EU standards, crucial for advancing its candidacy and securing investments worth over €1.4 billion.
Official Statement
“We have received assurance from the government of Albania that a full environmental impact assessment will be carried out and that European environmental standards will be respected,” said Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.
“We have received assurance from the government of Albania that a full environmental impact assessment will be carried out and that European environmental standards will be respected,” said Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.
Albania assures EU its Kushner-linked tourism project will meet environmental standards
The Albanian government has assured the European Commission that a controversial project linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will comply with environmental law, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has said.
“We have received assurance from the government of Albania that a full environmental impact assessment will be carried out and that European environmental standards will be respected,” Kos told a press conference.
Albania is currently a frontrunner for EU membership, widely considered the second most advanced of the current candidate countries, behind Montenegro.
To complete accession, however, Tirana must align with the EU’s legal framework, including on environmental protection.
The luxury tourism project, worth over €1.4 billion, has sparked mass protests in the Western Balkan country in recent weeks. The plans would affect an ecologically protected area on the Adriatic coast.
Last week, after the EU executive expressed concerns about the project, European Commission enlargement spokesman Guillaume Mercier warned that Albanian authorities should “act without delay” to avoid jeopardising the country’s EU accession bid.
Those comments drew irritation from Tirana, as they appeared to suggest the Commission had already drawn its conclusions, while Albania’s environmental assessment is still under way.
Kos struck a more conciliatory tone, welcoming the right to protest as a fundamental liberty for the EU and all aspiring members.
“The fact that this is happening while Albania is going through the accession process is important. This process is legally and politically binding and subject to constant scrutiny and assessment. So this offers the strongest guarantee that Albania’s nature and environment will be protected in line with the European standards,” she said.
In its annual temperature check of candidate countries’ progress towards becoming EU members last year, the Commission raised concerns about an amendment made to the law in February 2025 which included special exemptions for any investment worth €50 million or more.
This would include the investment project led by the Kushner-backed Affinity Partners, which has been granted special access by the Albanian authorities.
**”**Regarding foreign investments, these are important for every candidate country, but also for the member states,” Kos added. “What matters to us is not so much where they are coming from, but if they are happening in accordance with the EU legislation.”
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