Thirteen birds had died while the remaining four were sent to a vet. PHOTO: FILE
According to the report, 33-year-old Mehmood crammed the birds in wooden crates and packed them in three suitcases on a flight from Pakistan.
When stopped by customs officers, Mehmood said he had “clothes and stuff” in his bags but a search revealed the birds.
Thirteen birds had died while the remaining four were sent to a vet, a court heard.
Mehmood said that he had brought the birds because “he liked them”.
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