Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Law-enforcing agencies and the Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) have detained a man at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport with native "Kori Kaitta" turtles.

Acting on a tip-off, the WCCU conducted a joint drive on Sunday alongside airport security manager, police, the Department of Livestock Services, an executive magistrate, and others to seize the turtles.

A statement from the Forest Department identified the detainee as Md Shahidul Islam, 57, a passenger bound for Malaysia on a Batik Air flight (OD-161). He hails from Tangail.

A subsequent search of his luggage led to the seizure of 1,163 live "Kori Kaitta" turtles.

Wildlife Inspector Asim Mallick told bdnews24.com, "The man was detained following a drive ...