Illegal wildlife trade foiled at Muscat International Airport as royal pythons seized

Muscat: In a joint operation, the Environment Authority (EA), in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and the Directorate General of Customs, apprehended an individual attempting to smuggle several royal pythons into the Sultanate of Oman through Muscat International Airport.

The royal pythons are listed under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Importing these specimens without required permits constitutes a direct violation of Oman's Wildlife Trade Regulation Law.

Authorities confirmed that all necessary legal procedures have been initiated against the violator.