16.02.2026 19:08
During a search of the luggage of a foreign national arriving at Adana Çukurova International Airport, illegal wildlife products were seized, including 1 leopard skin, 3 pieces of leopard skin, 2 pieces of gazelle skin, and 4 owl eyes.
A foreign national arriving at Çukurova International Airport had illegal wildlife products seized from their luggage.
LEOPARD, DEER SKIN AND OWL EYES SEIZED
According to a statement made by the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks on their social media account; illegal wildlife products were seized from the luggage of a foreign national arriving at Çukurova International Airport from Lebanon.
During the inspections carried out by customs enforcement teams; 1 whole leopard skin, 3 pieces of leopard skin, 2 pieces of deer skin, and 4 owl eyes were detected. The seized wildlife parts were placed under protection, and administrative action was initiated against the passenger.