Customs catch driver smuggling live pigeons in socks
Published date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:16:33 +0700This is the moment a driver is caught with five live pigeons hidden in his socks by customs officers as he tried to smuggle them across the border.
The birds were discovered during a customs inspection in the cab of a freight vehicle at Ubylinka checkpoint on Russia's border with Latvia.
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Russia |
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04/12/2025 |
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Partner Agency |
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Duration: 00:10 |
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Rating: News safe |
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